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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Samsung WB50F

Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
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Olympus TG-630 iHS front
 
Samsung WB50F front
Portability
92
Imaging
40
Features
36
Overall
38

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Samsung WB50F Key Specs

Olympus TG-630 iHS
(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
Samsung WB50F
(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
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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").

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-630 iHS over the Samsung WB50F

 TG-630 iHS WB50F 

Reasons to pick Samsung WB50F over the Olympus TG-630 iHS

 WB50F TG-630 iHS 
RevealedJanuary 2014January 2013More recent by 12 months
Manually focus Very accurate focus

Common features in the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Samsung WB50F

 TG-630 iHS WB50F 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Display resolution460k460kExact 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Samsung WB50F size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Samsung WB50F sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Samsung WB50F Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Samsung WB50F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus TG-630 iHS
Portrait photography with Samsung WB50F
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has face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
37
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
no manual exposure
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus TG-630 iHS
Street photography with Samsung WB50F
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (207 grams)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Sports photography details
Samsung WB50F Sports photography details
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built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has tracking autofocus
environment proof
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
low battery power (220 shots)
no phase detect autofocus
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Travel photography information
Samsung WB50F Travel photography information
59
environment proof
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
low battery power (220 shots)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
69
lighter than competitors in class (207 grams)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
long zoom (288mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus TG-630 iHS
Landscape photography with Samsung WB50F
39
relatively wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
manual focus not available
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
no manual exposure
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
low battery power (220 CIPA)
does not have Time Lapse function
47
you can focus manually
rather wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
no manual exposure
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Vlogging information
Samsung WB50F Vlogging information
33
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have external mic socket
30
rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (207g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of mic socket
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Samsung WB50F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-630 iHS and Samsung WB50F
 Olympus TG-630 iHSSamsung WB50F
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