Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Samsung DV150F

Below is a extended overview of the Olympus TG-630 iHS versus Samsung DV150F, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Samsung. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the TG-630 iHS (12MP) and DV150F (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TG-630 iHS was brought out very close to the DV150F which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the TG-630 iHS scores versus the DV150F with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus TG-630 iHS and Samsung DV150F. The entire galleries are available at Olympus TG-630 iHS Gallery and Samsung DV150F Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus TG-630 iHS enjoys physical measurements of 98mm x 66mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Samsung DV150F has specifications of 96mm x 55mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

Look at the Olympus TG-630 iHS versus Samsung DV150F in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at the time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the TG-630 iHS and the DV150F.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-630 iHS and DV150F is 94 and 96 respectively.

Generally, its hard to envision the gap in sensor measurements purely by going through technical specs. The visual below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-630 iHS and DV150F.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Samsung DV150F to produce extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively.