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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Ricoh WG-30W

Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
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Olympus TG-630 iHS front
 
Ricoh WG-30W front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
34
Overall
37

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Ricoh WG-30W 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
  • Launched January 2013
Ricoh WG-30W
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 194g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
  • Revealed October 2014
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Ricoh WG-30W Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Olympus TG-630 iHS versus Ricoh WG-30W, both Waterproof cameras by competitors Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the TG-630 iHS (12MP) and WG-30W (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TG-630 iHS was introduced 21 months before the WG-30W making them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a simple summary of how the TG-630 iHS grades versus the WG-30W for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-630 iHS over the Ricoh WG-30W

 TG-630 iHS WG-30W 
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-30W over the Olympus TG-630 iHS

 WG-30W TG-630 iHS 
RevealedOctober 2014January 2013More modern by 21 months

Common features in the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Ricoh WG-30W

 TG-630 iHS WG-30W 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Ricoh WG-30W Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-630 iHS has outer dimensions of 98mm x 66mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-30W has dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus TG-630 iHS versus Ricoh WG-30W in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the TG-630 iHS and the WG-30W.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Ricoh WG-30W size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-630 iHS and WG-30W is 94 and 91 respectively.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Ricoh WG-30W top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Ricoh WG-30W Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizes only by going through technical specs. The image below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-630 iHS and WG-30W.

As you can tell, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Ricoh WG-30W to provide greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos more aggressively. The more aged TG-630 iHS will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Ricoh WG-30W sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Ricoh WG-30W Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Ricoh WG-30W Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Portrait photography factors
Ricoh WG-30W Portrait photography factors
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includes face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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good megapixels (16MP)
has face detect focus
no manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Street photography advice
Ricoh WG-30W Street photography advice
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image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
61
has image stabilization (Digital)
environment proof
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS as a Sports photography camera
Ricoh WG-30W as a Sports photography camera
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image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes tracking focus
weather proofing
slow fps (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
low MP (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery (220 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect AF
45
has image stabilization (Digital)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
environment proof
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Travel photography information
Ricoh WG-30W Travel photography information
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weather proofing
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
terrible battery (220 CIPA)
low MP (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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environment proof
good megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS as a Landscape photography camera
Ricoh WG-30W as a Landscape photography camera
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relatively wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
manual exposure not possible
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
terrible battery (220 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
good megapixels (16MP)
environment proof
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus TG-630 iHS
Vlogging with Ricoh WG-30W
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relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone support
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quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
has face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of microphone jack
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Ricoh WG-30W Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-630 iHS and Ricoh WG-30W
 Olympus TG-630 iHSRicoh WG-30W
General Information
Make Olympus Ricoh
Model type Olympus TG-630 iHS Ricoh WG-30W
Class Waterproof Waterproof
Launched 2013-01-08 2014-10-09
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 3.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 167 grams (0.37 lb) 194 grams (0.43 lb)
Physical dimensions 98 x 66 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 images 300 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50B D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal
Storage slots One One
Retail price $200 $280