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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Samsung MV800

Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35
Olympus TG-630 iHS front
 
Samsung MV800 front
Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
43
Overall
40

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Samsung MV800 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
  • Introduced January 2013
Samsung MV800
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 121g - 92 x 56 x 10mm
  • Introduced September 2011
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Samsung MV800 Overview

In this write-up, we will be reviewing the Olympus TG-630 iHS versus Samsung MV800, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Samsung. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the TG-630 iHS (12MP) and MV800 (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TG-630 iHS was launched 17 months after the MV800 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the TG-630 iHS scores versus the MV800 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 MV800

 TG-630 iHS MV800 
IntroducedJanuary 2013September 2011More modern by 17 months

Reasons to pick Samsung MV800 over the Olympus TG-630 iHS

 MV800 TG-630 iHS 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Samsung MV800

 TG-630 iHS MV800 
Manual focus No manual focus
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen size
Screen resolution460k460kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Samsung MV800 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-630 iHS comes with exterior measurements of 98mm x 66mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Samsung MV800 has sizing of 92mm x 56mm x 10mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.4") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the TG-630 iHS vs the MV800.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Samsung MV800 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-630 iHS and MV800 is 94 and 97 respectively.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Samsung MV800 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Samsung MV800 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading technical specs. The picture here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-630 iHS and MV800.

As you have seen, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Samsung MV800 to offer extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The newer TG-630 iHS will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Samsung MV800 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Samsung MV800 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Samsung MV800 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus TG-630 iHS
Portrait photography with Samsung MV800
27
comes with face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
34
megapixel count good (16MP)
features face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Street photography factors
Samsung MV800 Street photography factors
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
74
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
includes focus via touch
lighter than competition (121 grams)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Sports photography advice
Samsung MV800 Sports photography advice
34
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather proof
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
low battery pack (220 per charge)
no phase detect AF
44
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS as a Travel photography camera
Samsung MV800 as a Travel photography camera
59
weather proof
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
low battery pack (220 CIPA)
low MP (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
71
lighter than competition (121g)
includes focus via touch
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Landscape photography features
Samsung MV800 Landscape photography features
39
rather wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
manual mode not possible
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
low battery pack (220 shots)
missing Time Lapse recording
43
quite wide (26mm)
screen is a good size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
no manual mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Vlogging highlights
Samsung MV800 Vlogging highlights
33
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing external mic port
34
quite wide (26mm)
touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
lighter than competition (121 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external mic port
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Samsung MV800 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-630 iHS and Samsung MV800
 Olympus TG-630 iHSSamsung MV800
General Information
Make Olympus Samsung
Model Olympus TG-630 iHS Samsung MV800
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2013-01-08 2011-09-01
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3" 3"
Display resolution 460 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 8s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 3.20 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in -
Hot shoe
AEB
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) 1280 x 720 (30/15 fps), 640 x 480 (30/15 fps), 320 x 240 (30/15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 167g (0.37 lbs) 121g (0.27 lbs)
Dimensions 98 x 66 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") 92 x 56 x 10mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 shots -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-50B BP70
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC Micro SD
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $200 $499