Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Samsung WB850F

Here, we are looking at the Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Samsung WB850F, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Samsung. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the TG-630 iHS (12MP) and WB850F (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TG-630 iHS was manufactured 13 months after the WB850F making them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the TG-630 iHS grades versus the WB850F when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus TG-630 iHS & Samsung WB850F. The entire galleries are available at Olympus TG-630 iHS Gallery & Samsung WB850F Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus TG-630 iHS comes with outside dimensions of 98mm x 66mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Samsung WB850F has specifications of 109mm x 62mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") having a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the TG-630 iHS versus the WB850F.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-630 iHS and WB850F is 94 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by checking specs. The picture below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-630 iHS and WB850F.

All in all, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can anticipate the Samsung WB850F to give you extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The newer TG-630 iHS provides an advantage in sensor innovation.