Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Samsung WB350F
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Samsung WB350F Key Specs
(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
- Released January 2013
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 276g - 114 x 65 x 25mm
- Revealed January 2014
Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Samsung WB350F Overview
In this write-up, we will be analyzing the Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Samsung WB350F, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Samsung. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the TG-630 iHS (12MP) and WB350F (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe TG-630 iHS was unveiled 12 months prior to the WB350F so they are both of a similar age. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the TG-630 iHS matches up against the WB350F with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Samsung WB350F Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus TG-630 iHS & Samsung WB350F. The full galleries are provided at Olympus TG-630 iHS Gallery & Samsung WB350F Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-630 iHS over the Samsung WB350F
TG-630 iHS | WB350F |
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Reasons to pick Samsung WB350F over the Olympus TG-630 iHS
WB350F | TG-630 iHS | |||
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Revealed | January 2014 | January 2013 | Fresher by 12 months | |
Manual focus | Dial exact focus | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Samsung WB350F
TG-630 iHS | WB350F | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen measurements | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 460k | Exact same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen |
Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Samsung WB350F Physical Comparison
In case you're going to carry your camera often, you need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus TG-630 iHS features outside measurements of 98mm x 66mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Samsung WB350F has specifications of 114mm x 65mm x 25mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.0") having a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).
See the Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Samsung WB350F in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the TG-630 iHS compared to the WB350F.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-630 iHS and WB350F is 94 and 90 respectively.
Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Samsung WB350F Sensor Comparison
Typically, its tough to picture the difference between sensor sizing only by checking technical specs. The photograph here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-630 iHS and WB350F.
As you can tell, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can count on the Samsung WB350F to give you more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older TG-630 iHS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Samsung WB350F Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Samsung WB350F Specifications
Olympus TG-630 iHS | Samsung WB350F | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Samsung |
Model | Olympus TG-630 iHS | Samsung WB350F |
Category | Waterproof | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2013-01-08 | 2014-01-07 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 23-483mm (21.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 460k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 16 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 5.0 frames per second | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt 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) | 1920 x 1080 |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 167 gr (0.37 lbs) | 276 gr (0.61 lbs) |
Dimensions | 98 x 66 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") | 114 x 65 x 25mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 220 photographs | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | LI-50B | SLB-10A |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) | - |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | MicroSD, MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail price | $200 | $260 |