Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Samsung WB50F
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Samsung WB50F Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-288mm (F3.1-6.3) lens
- 207g - 101 x 68 x 27mm
- Revealed January 2014
Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Samsung WB50F Overview
Let's examine more in depth at the Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Samsung WB50F, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Samsung. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the TG-630 iHS (12MP) and WB50F (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").
Peek Behind the Lens of 'Photographer' and Their Go-To CamerasThe TG-630 iHS was announced 12 months earlier than the WB50F which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a short overview of how the TG-630 iHS grades against the WB50F in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Samsung WB50F Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus TG-630 iHS & Samsung WB50F. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-630 iHS Gallery & Samsung WB50F Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-630 iHS over the Samsung WB50F
TG-630 iHS | WB50F |
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Reasons to pick Samsung WB50F over the Olympus TG-630 iHS
WB50F | TG-630 iHS | |||
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Revealed | January 2014 | January 2013 | More recent by 12 months | |
Manually focus | Very accurate focus |
Common features in the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Samsung WB50F
TG-630 iHS | WB50F | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display size | |
Display resolution | 460k | 460k | Exact same display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither comes with Touch friendly display |
Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Samsung WB50F Physical Comparison
For those who are going to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-630 iHS comes with outside measurements of 98mm x 66mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Samsung WB50F has dimensions of 101mm x 68mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") and a weight of 207 grams (0.46 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Samsung WB50F in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the TG-630 iHS vs the WB50F.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-630 iHS and WB50F is 94 and 92 respectively.
Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Samsung WB50F Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its tough to imagine the difference in sensor measurements simply by looking through specs. The graphic below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-630 iHS and WB50F.
All in all, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can anticipate the Samsung WB50F to provide you with more detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older TG-630 iHS will be behind in sensor tech.
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Samsung WB50F Specifications
Olympus TG-630 iHS | Samsung WB50F | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Samsung |
Model | Olympus TG-630 iHS | Samsung WB50F |
Category | Waterproof | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2013-01-08 | 2014-01-07 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
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 | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 24-288mm (12.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | f/3.1-6.3 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 460k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | - |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | - |
Continuous shooting rate | 5.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | - |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
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 |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | none |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 167 gr (0.37 pounds) | 207 gr (0.46 pounds) |
Dimensions | 98 x 66 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") | 101 x 68 x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | LI-50B | BP70A |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) | - |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | MicroSD, MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch price | $200 | $180 |