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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Samsung SL30

Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35
Olympus TG-630 iHS front
 
Samsung SL30 front
Portability
95
Imaging
32
Features
14
Overall
24

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Samsung SL30 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
  • Announced January 2013
Samsung SL30
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 38-114mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
  • 140g - 94 x 61 x 23mm
  • Launched February 2009
  • Alternative Name is ES15
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Samsung SL30 Overview

Below, we are contrasting the Olympus TG-630 iHS versus Samsung SL30, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Samsung. The image resolution of the TG-630 iHS (12MP) and the SL30 (10MP) is fairly similar and they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TG-630 iHS was revealed 3 years after the SL30 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summation of how the TG-630 iHS scores vs the SL30 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-630 iHS over the Samsung SL30

 TG-630 iHS SL30 
LaunchedJanuary 2013February 2009Newer by 48 months
Display dimension3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung SL30 over the Olympus TG-630 iHS

 SL30 TG-630 iHS 

Common features in the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Samsung SL30

 TG-630 iHS SL30 
Focus manually No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Samsung SL30 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to travel with your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus TG-630 iHS offers outside dimensions of 98mm x 66mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Samsung SL30 has specifications of 94mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is the front view scale comparison of the TG-630 iHS vs the SL30.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Samsung SL30 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-630 iHS and SL30 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Samsung SL30 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Samsung SL30 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its difficult to picture the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The image below may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-630 iHS and SL30.

As you can see, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Olympus TG-630 iHS to offer greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more recent TG-630 iHS provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Samsung SL30 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Samsung SL30 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Samsung SL30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung SL30 as a Portrait photography camera
27
offers face detection focusing
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
low MP (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
24
includes face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual control
external flash not possible
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS as a Street photography camera
Samsung SL30 as a Street photography camera
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
47
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Sports photography details
Samsung SL30 Sports photography details
34
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers tracking autofocus
weather proof
slow frames per second (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
terrible battery (220 CIPA)
no phase detect AF
16
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS as a Travel photography camera
Samsung SL30 as a Travel photography camera
59
weather proof
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse function
terrible battery (220 CIPA)
low MP (12 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
51
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse recording
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung SL30 as a Landscape photography camera
39
decently wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
manual exposure not available
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
terrible battery (220 shots)
missing Timelapse function
22
manual focus not available
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.5")
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Vlogging advice
Samsung SL30 Vlogging advice
33
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
missing external microphone socket
25
includes face detect autofocus
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of mic port
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Samsung SL30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-630 iHS and Samsung SL30
 Olympus TG-630 iHSSamsung SL30
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Samsung
Model type Olympus TG-630 iHS Samsung SL30
Also called as - ES15
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2013-01-08 2009-02-17
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 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Max resolution 3968 x 2976 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 6400 1600
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 38-114mm (3.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/2.8-5.7
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 2.5"
Screen resolution 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 8 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 4.60 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix
Hot shoe
Auto exposure 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) 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 167g (0.37 lb) 140g (0.31 lb)
Dimensions 98 x 66 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") 94 x 61 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 images -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $200 $93