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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Samsung PL120

Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35
Olympus TG-630 iHS front
 
Samsung PL120 front
Portability
99
Imaging
37
Features
20
Overall
30

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Samsung PL120 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
  • Announced January 2013
Samsung PL120
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 0 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • ()mm (F) lens
  • n/ag - 94 x 54 x 19mm
  • Released January 2011
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Samsung PL120 Overview

Below, we are looking at the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Samsung PL120, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the TG-630 iHS (12MP) and the PL120 (14MP) is very comparable and they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-630 iHS was unveiled 2 years after the PL120 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-630 iHS being a Compact camera and the Samsung PL120 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a concise overview of how the TG-630 iHS matches up vs the PL120 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-630 iHS over the Samsung PL120

 TG-630 iHS PL120 
ReleasedJanuary 2013January 2011Newer by 25 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung PL120 over the Olympus TG-630 iHS

 PL120 TG-630 iHS 

Common features in the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Samsung PL120

 TG-630 iHS PL120 
Manually focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Samsung PL120 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to travel with your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus TG-630 iHS has got exterior dimensions of 98mm x 66mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Samsung PL120 has specifications of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is the front view size comparison of the TG-630 iHS compared to the PL120.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Samsung PL120 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-630 iHS and PL120 is 94 and 99 respectively.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Samsung PL120 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Samsung PL120 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is tough to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions just by seeing specifications. The pic here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-630 iHS and PL120.

Plainly, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Samsung PL120 to produce more detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The newer TG-630 iHS is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Samsung PL120 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Samsung PL120 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Samsung PL120 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus TG-630 iHS
Portrait photography with Samsung PL120
27
offers face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
28
megapixel count good (14MP)
no manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Street photography advice
Samsung PL120 Street photography advice
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
49
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Sports photography information
Samsung PL120 Sports photography information
34
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers tracking focus
environment proofing
continuous shooting slow (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
not so great battery (220 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
26
megapixel count good (14MP)
focal length is fixed (()mm)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Travel photography information
Samsung PL120 Travel photography information
59
environment proofing
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
not so great battery (220 shots)
megapixel count low (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
71
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
fast max aperture (f)
missing Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus TG-630 iHS
Landscape photography with Samsung PL120
39
relatively wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
no manual exposure
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
not so great battery (220 per charge)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
33
fast max aperture (f)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (()mm)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus TG-630 iHS
Vlogging with Samsung PL120
33
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone socket
31
fast max aperture (f)
includes external microphone socket
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Samsung PL120 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-630 iHS and Samsung PL120
 Olympus TG-630 iHSSamsung PL120
General Information
Company Olympus Samsung
Model type Olympus TG-630 iHS Samsung PL120
Type Waterproof Ultracompact
Announced 2013-01-08 2011-01-05
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.16 x 4.62mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.5mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Full resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 -
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) ()
Maximal aperture f/3.9-5.9 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 8s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in -
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 167 grams (0.37 lbs) -
Dimensions 98 x 66 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") 94 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 photographs -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) -
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC -
Card slots 1 -
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