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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G

Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35
Olympus TG-630 iHS front
 
Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G front
Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
44
Overall
41

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Key Specs

Olympus TG-630 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 167g - 98 x 66 x 22mm
  • Announced January 2013
Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 4.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-481mm (F) lens
  • 305g - 129 x 71 x 19mm
  • Introduced August 2012
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Overview

Let's take a deeper look at the Olympus TG-630 iHS versus Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the TG-630 iHS (12MP) and Galaxy Camera 4G (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The TG-630 iHS was brought out 5 months after the Galaxy Camera 4G which means that they are of a similar age. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the TG-630 iHS matches up against the Galaxy Camera 4G in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-630 iHS over the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G

 TG-630 iHS Galaxy Camera 4G 
Screen resolution460k0kSharper screen (+460k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G over the Olympus TG-630 iHS

 Galaxy Camera 4G TG-630 iHS 
Screen dimensions4.8"3"Bigger screen (+1.8")
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G

 TG-630 iHS Galaxy Camera 4G 
IntroducedJanuary 2013August 2012Same age
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry around your camera often, you should factor in its weight and size. The Olympus TG-630 iHS has got outside dimensions of 98mm x 66mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G has specifications of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") along with a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

Look at the Olympus TG-630 iHS versus Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the TG-630 iHS vs the Galaxy Camera 4G.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-630 iHS and Galaxy Camera 4G is 94 and 90 respectively.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizes simply by viewing specs. The image below will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-630 iHS and Galaxy Camera 4G.

All in all, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G to render more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G as a Portrait photography camera
27
offers face detection focus
manual focus not available
no manual mode
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
30
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Street photography advice
Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Street photography advice
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (305 grams)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Sports photography details
Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Sports photography details
34
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers tracking autofocus
environment sealing
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (220 CIPA)
lacks phase detect auto focus
44
long zoom range (23-481mm 20.9 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS as a Travel photography camera
Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G as a Travel photography camera
59
environment sealing
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse function
not so great battery power (220 per charge)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
72
lighter than average in class (305 grams)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
reasonably wide (23mm)
great reach (481mm)
great maximum aperture (f)
no Time Lapse recording
does not have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Landscape photography information
Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Landscape photography information
39
really wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
no manual mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
not so great battery power (220 CIPA)
missing Time Lapse function
47
reasonably wide (23mm)
great maximum aperture (f)
very good size screen (4.8 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
lack of manual exposure
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus TG-630 iHS
Vlogging with Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G
33
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
missing external mic socket
36
reasonably wide (23mm)
great maximum aperture (f)
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average in class (305 grams)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
no mic support
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-630 iHS and Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G
 Olympus TG-630 iHSSamsung Galaxy Camera 4G
General Information
Company Olympus Samsung
Model type Olympus TG-630 iHS Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2013-01-08 2012-08-29
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - 1.4GHz Quad-Core
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Peak resolution 3968 x 2976 -
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 23-481mm (20.9x)
Largest aperture f/3.9-5.9 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 4.8 inch
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dots 0 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology - 308 ppi, HD Super Clear Touch Display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs -
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs -
Continuous shutter rate 5.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 167 grams (0.37 lbs) 305 grams (0.67 lbs)
Physical dimensions 98 x 66 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") 129 x 71 x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7")
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 -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) -
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC micro SD/micro SDHC/micro SDXC
Card slots One One
Launch cost $200 $550