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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Ricoh CX6

Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35
Olympus TG-630 iHS front
 
Ricoh CX6 front
Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
38
Overall
35

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Ricoh CX6 Key Specs

Olympus TG-630 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 167g - 98 x 66 x 22mm
  • Introduced January 2013
Ricoh CX6
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 201g - 104 x 59 x 29mm
  • Revealed November 2011
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Ricoh CX6 Overview

The following is a extensive comparison of the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Ricoh CX6, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Ricoh. The resolution of the TG-630 iHS (12MP) and the CX6 (10MP) is very similar and they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-630 iHS was introduced 14 months after the CX6 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a brief summary of how the TG-630 iHS grades against the CX6 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-630 iHS over the Ricoh CX6

 TG-630 iHS CX6 
RevealedJanuary 2013November 2011Newer by 14 months

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX6 over the Olympus TG-630 iHS

 CX6 TG-630 iHS 
Manually focus More precise focus
Display resolution1230k460kSharper display (+770k dot)

Common features in the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Ricoh CX6

 TG-630 iHS CX6 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Ricoh CX6 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-630 iHS has outside dimensions of 98mm x 66mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Ricoh CX6 has proportions of 104mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs).

See the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Ricoh CX6 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is the front view size comparison of the TG-630 iHS against the CX6.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Ricoh CX6 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-630 iHS and CX6 is 94 and 92 respectively.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Ricoh CX6 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Ricoh CX6 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be hard to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reading specifications. The pic here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-630 iHS and CX6.

Plainly, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should expect to see the Olympus TG-630 iHS to deliver extra detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more modern TG-630 iHS should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Ricoh CX6 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Ricoh CX6 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Ricoh CX6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Portrait photography highlights
Ricoh CX6 Portrait photography highlights
27
includes face detection focus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
28
you can focus manually
no external flash support
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS as a Street photography camera
Ricoh CX6 as a Street photography camera
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (201g)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Sports photography factors
Ricoh CX6 Sports photography factors
34
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes tracking autofocus
environment proofing
slow fps (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (220 CIPA)
lacks phase detect auto focus
27
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
low frames per second (5.0 fps)
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Travel photography information
Ricoh CX6 Travel photography information
59
environment proofing
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
bad battery pack (220 shots)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
66
lighter than competition (201 grams)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
great zoom (300mm)
resolution not great (10MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS as a Landscape photography camera
Ricoh CX6 as a Landscape photography camera
39
fairly wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
lack of manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
no manual control
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
bad battery pack (220 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
45
you can focus manually
relatively wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Vlogging highlights
Ricoh CX6 Vlogging highlights
33
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone jack
30
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (201g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic support
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Ricoh CX6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-630 iHS and Ricoh CX6
 Olympus TG-630 iHSRicoh CX6
General Information
Company Olympus Ricoh
Model Olympus TG-630 iHS Ricoh CX6
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2013-01-08 2011-11-15
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Maximum resolution 3968 x 2976 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Largest aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 460k dots 1,230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology - Sony WhiteMagic VGA LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 8 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames per sec 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 4.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 167g (0.37 pounds) 201g (0.44 pounds)
Dimensions 98 x 66 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") 104 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 photographs -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-50B DB-100
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $200 $595