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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Samsung WB35F

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
34
Overall
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Olympus TG-630 iHS front
 
Samsung WB35F front
Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
33
Overall
36

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Samsung WB35F 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
  • Introduced January 2013
Samsung WB35F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-288mm (F3.1-6.3) lens
  • 194g - 101 x 61 x 28mm
  • Launched January 2014
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Samsung WB35F Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Samsung WB35F, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Samsung. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the TG-630 iHS (12MP) and WB35F (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The TG-630 iHS was unveiled 12 months earlier than the WB35F and they are of a similar age. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the TG-630 iHS scores versus the WB35F with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-630 iHS over the Samsung WB35F

 TG-630 iHS WB35F 
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung WB35F over the Olympus TG-630 iHS

 WB35F TG-630 iHS 
LaunchedJanuary 2014January 2013Newer by 12 months
Focus manually Very precise focus

Common features in the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Samsung WB35F

 TG-630 iHS WB35F 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Samsung WB35F Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus TG-630 iHS provides outside measurements 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 WB35F has specifications of 101mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

See the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Samsung WB35F in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the TG-630 iHS and the WB35F.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Samsung WB35F size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-630 iHS and WB35F is 94 and 93 respectively.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Samsung WB35F top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Samsung WB35F Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is difficult to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions simply by seeing a spec sheet. The picture here may give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-630 iHS and WB35F.

As you can see, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Samsung WB35F to provide more detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged TG-630 iHS will be behind in sensor tech.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Samsung WB35F sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Samsung WB35F Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Samsung WB35F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Portrait photography highlights
Samsung WB35F Portrait photography highlights
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comes with face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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you can focus manually
MP count good (16 megapixels)
no manual control
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Street photography details
Samsung WB35F Street photography details
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image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (194 grams)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Sports photography information
Samsung WB35F Sports photography information
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image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather sealing
low frames per second (5.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (220 CIPA)
does not have phase detect autofocus
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Travel photography details
Samsung WB35F Travel photography details
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weather sealing
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
no Timelapse recording
not so great battery power (220 shots)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
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lighter than competition in class (194g)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
long reach (288mm)
no Timelapse mode
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Landscape photography advice
Samsung WB35F Landscape photography advice
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fairly wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
manual mode not possible
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
not so great battery power (220 CIPA)
no Timelapse recording
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you can focus manually
quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
small screen (2.7")
no manual control
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus TG-630 iHS
Vlogging with Samsung WB35F
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fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
no external microphone port
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quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (194g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone port
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Samsung WB35F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-630 iHS and Samsung WB35F
 Olympus TG-630 iHSSamsung WB35F
General Information
Make Olympus Samsung
Model type Olympus TG-630 iHS Samsung WB35F
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2013-01-08 2014-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-288mm (12.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.1-6.3
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 8 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in -
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
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 jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 167 gr (0.37 lb) 194 gr (0.43 lb)
Dimensions 98 x 66 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") 101 x 61 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1")
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 photos -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-50B BP70A
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) -
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC MicroSD, MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $200 $130