Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Samsung HZ30W

The following is a complete overview of the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Samsung HZ30W, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the TG-630 iHS (12MP) and the HZ30W (12MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-630 iHS was introduced 3 years after the HZ30W which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the TG-630 iHS scores against the HZ30W for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus TG-630 iHS and Samsung HZ30W. The whole galleries are available at Olympus TG-630 iHS Gallery and Samsung HZ30W Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera often, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-630 iHS comes with exterior 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) while the Samsung HZ30W has dimensions of 107mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Compare the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Samsung HZ30W in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view size comparison of the TG-630 iHS versus the HZ30W.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-630 iHS and HZ30W is 94 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions only by checking out specs. The image here will give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-630 iHS and HZ30W.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same resolution therefore you should expect comparable quality of photos but you really should take the production date of the cameras into account. The younger TG-630 iHS should have an advantage in sensor technology.