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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Samsung WB350F

Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35
Olympus TG-630 iHS front
 
Samsung WB350F front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
46
Overall
42

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Samsung WB350F 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
  • Released January 2013
Samsung WB350F
(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
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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").

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-630 iHS over the Samsung WB350F

 TG-630 iHS WB350F 

Reasons to pick Samsung WB350F over the Olympus TG-630 iHS

 WB350F TG-630 iHS 
RevealedJanuary 2014January 2013Fresher 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 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurements
Screen resolution460k460kExact 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Samsung WB350F size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Samsung WB350F Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Samsung WB350F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Portrait photography features
Samsung WB350F Portrait photography features
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supports face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
40
manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Street photography advice
Samsung WB350F Street photography advice
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (276g)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Sports photography advice
Samsung WB350F Sports photography advice
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking focus
weather proof
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low battery (220 shots)
lack of phase detect auto focus
50
incredible zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Travel photography information
Samsung WB350F Travel photography information
59
weather proof
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
low battery (220 CIPA)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
69
lighter than others in class (276g)
resolution is good (16MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (23mm)
long zoom (483mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
does not have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung WB350F as a Landscape photography camera
39
fairly wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
manual exposure not available
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
low battery (220 shots)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
50
manual focus
relatively wide (23mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Vlogging details
Samsung WB350F Vlogging details
33
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
doesn't have mic socket
34
relatively wide (23mm)
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others in class (276 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not have selfie friendly display
doesn't have external mic jack
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Samsung WB350F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-630 iHS and Samsung WB350F
 Olympus TG-630 iHSSamsung WB350F
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