Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Samsung NX30

Here, we will be looking at the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Samsung NX30, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the TG-630 iHS (12MP) and NX30 (20MP) and the TG-630 iHS (1/2.3") and NX30 (APS-C) have totally different sensor size.

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The TG-630 iHS was introduced 12 months earlier than the NX30 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-630 iHS being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX30 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a quick summary of how the TG-630 iHS matches up vs the NX30 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus TG-630 iHS & Samsung NX30. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus TG-630 iHS Gallery & Samsung NX30 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-630 iHS provides exterior dimensions of 98mm x 66mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Samsung NX30 has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") having a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the TG-630 iHS vs the NX30.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-630 iHS and NX30 is 94 and 75 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizing simply by viewing specs. The photograph here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-630 iHS and NX30.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The TG-630 iHS having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Samsung NX30 will render extra detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older TG-630 iHS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.