Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Samsung ST30

Lets look more in depth at the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Samsung ST30, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the TG-630 iHS (12MP) and the ST30 (10MP) is fairly comparable but the TG-630 iHS (1/2.3") and ST30 (1/3") boast different sensor sizes.

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The TG-630 iHS was brought out 24 months later than the ST30 making them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-630 iHS being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST30 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the TG-630 iHS matches up against the ST30 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus TG-630 iHS & Samsung ST30. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-630 iHS Gallery & Samsung ST30 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-630 iHS has outer measurements of 98mm x 66mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Samsung ST30 has sizing of 82mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.2" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 87 grams (0.19 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the TG-630 iHS versus the ST30.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-630 iHS and ST30 is 94 and 98 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizing merely by going through technical specs. The graphic here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-630 iHS and ST30.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The TG-630 iHS due to its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Olympus TG-630 iHS will provide greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The fresher TG-630 iHS should have an advantage in sensor innovation.