Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Samsung Galaxy Camera

Here is a in depth overview of the Olympus TG-630 iHS versus Samsung Galaxy Camera, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Samsung. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the TG-630 iHS (12MP) and Galaxy Camera (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-630 iHS was released very close to the Galaxy Camera and they are both of a similar age. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the TG-630 iHS grades vs the Galaxy Camera when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus TG-630 iHS & Samsung Galaxy Camera. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-630 iHS Gallery & Samsung Galaxy Camera Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus TG-630 iHS offers physical measurements of 98mm x 66mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Samsung Galaxy Camera has specifications of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is a front view scale comparison of the TG-630 iHS against the Galaxy Camera.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-630 iHS and Galaxy Camera is 94 and 90 respectively.

Often, its difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizing simply by going over specifications. The graphic here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-630 iHS and Galaxy Camera.

To sum up, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Samsung Galaxy Camera to offer extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively.