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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Samsung NX1

Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35
Olympus TG-630 iHS front
 
Samsung NX1 front
Portability
66
Imaging
67
Features
90
Overall
76

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Samsung NX1 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
  • Revealed January 2013
Samsung NX1
(Full Review)
  • 28MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Raise to 51200)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 550g - 139 x 102 x 66mm
  • Introduced September 2014
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Samsung NX1 Overview

Its time to look a little more closely at the Olympus TG-630 iHS versus Samsung NX1, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Samsung. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the TG-630 iHS (12MP) and NX1 (28MP) and the TG-630 iHS (1/2.3") and NX1 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The TG-630 iHS was released 20 months earlier than the NX1 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-630 iHS being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a concise view of how the TG-630 iHS scores against the NX1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-630 iHS over the Samsung NX1

 TG-630 iHS NX1 

Reasons to pick Samsung NX1 over the Olympus TG-630 iHS

 NX1 TG-630 iHS 
IntroducedSeptember 2014January 2013Newer by 20 months
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1036k460kCrisper display (+576k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Samsung NX1

 TG-630 iHS NX1 
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Samsung NX1 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to travel with your camera often, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-630 iHS provides external 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 NX1 has sizing of 139mm x 102mm x 66mm (5.5" x 4.0" x 2.6") with a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus TG-630 iHS versus Samsung NX1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the TG-630 iHS versus the NX1.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Samsung NX1 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-630 iHS and NX1 is 94 and 66 respectively.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Samsung NX1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Samsung NX1 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's hard to see the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-630 iHS and NX1.

As you can see, each of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The TG-630 iHS because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Samsung NX1 will deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 16 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged TG-630 iHS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Samsung NX1 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Samsung NX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Samsung NX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Portrait photography highlights
Samsung NX1 Portrait photography highlights
27
supports face detection focusing
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
80
manual focus
megapixel count amazing (28 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
provides face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Street photography factors
Samsung NX1 Street photography factors
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
74
has a tilting screen
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
features touch focus
environment sealing
lighter than others in class (550g)
great high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus TG-630 iHS
Sports photography with Samsung NX1
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking autofocus
environment sealing
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery (220 CIPA)
no phase detect AF
76
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
megapixel count amazing (28 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
environment sealing
supports phase detect autofocus
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS as a Travel photography camera
Samsung NX1 as a Travel photography camera
59
environment sealing
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse function
not so great battery (220 per charge)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
74
lighter than others in class (550g)
environment sealing
connects via bluetooth
features touch focus
megapixel count amazing (28MP)
has built in flash
does not posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Landscape photography advice
Samsung NX1 Landscape photography advice
39
rather wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
lack of manual mode
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
not so great battery (220 per charge)
lack of Timelapse function
78
manual focus
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
megapixel count amazing (28MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
does not have low pass filter
great high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
environment sealing
no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus TG-630 iHS
Vlogging with Samsung NX1
33
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of external microphone socket
34
touchscreen
provides face detection autofocus
high res video (4096 x 2160 resolution)
comes with external microphone support
lighter than others in class (550g)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Samsung NX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-630 iHS and Samsung NX1
 Olympus TG-630 iHSSamsung NX1
General Information
Company Olympus Samsung
Model type Olympus TG-630 iHS Samsung NX1
Type Waterproof Pro Mirrorless
Revealed 2013-01-08 2014-09-15
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - DRIMe 5
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 28 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3968 x 2976 6480 x 4320
Max native ISO 6400 25600
Max enhanced ISO - 51200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 209
Cross type focus points - 153
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Samsung NX
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.9-5.9 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Number of lenses - 32
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dots 1,036 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 5.0fps 15.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 11.00 m (ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 3840 x 2160 (30p), 4096 x 2160 (24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720, 640 x 480
Max video resolution 1920x1080 4096x2160
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 H.265
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 167 gr (0.37 pounds) 550 gr (1.21 pounds)
Dimensions 98 x 66 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") 139 x 102 x 66mm (5.5" x 4.0" x 2.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 83
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 24.2
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.2
DXO Low light rating not tested 1363
Other
Battery life 220 photos 500 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50B BP1900
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 - 30 secs)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/II)
Card slots One One
Launch cost $200 $1,500