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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony W310

Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35
Olympus TG-630 iHS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony W310 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
  • Revealed January 2013
Sony W310
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.0-5.8) lens
  • 137g - 95 x 55 x 19mm
  • Announced January 2010
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony W310 Overview

Here, we will be comparing the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Sony W310, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the TG-630 iHS (12MP) and the W310 (12MP) is pretty close and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-630 iHS was manufactured 3 years after the W310 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-630 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony W310 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the TG-630 iHS grades versus the W310 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-630 iHS over the Sony W310

 TG-630 iHS W310 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013January 2010More modern by 37 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W310 over the Olympus TG-630 iHS

 W310 TG-630 iHS 

Common features in the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Sony W310

 TG-630 iHS W310 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony W310 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-630 iHS has external dimensions of 98mm x 66mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Sony W310 has dimensions of 95mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Sony W310 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have during that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the TG-630 iHS vs the W310.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony W310 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-630 iHS and W310 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony W310 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony W310 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizes purely by looking through a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-630 iHS and W310.

As you can see, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the identical megapixels therefore you should expect comparable quality of pictures however you will want to take the release date of the cameras into account. The more modern TG-630 iHS will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony W310 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony W310 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony W310 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Portrait photography highlights
Sony W310 Portrait photography highlights
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supports face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
21
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
low resolution sensor (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Street photography info
Sony W310 Street photography info
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
57
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS as a Sports photography camera
Sony W310 as a Sports photography camera
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking autofocus
environment sealing
max fps very slow (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
low battery life (220 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect AF
25
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
max frames per second low (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Travel photography highlights
Sony W310 Travel photography highlights
59
environment sealing
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
low battery life (220 CIPA)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
58
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
low resolution sensor (12MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Landscape photography features
Sony W310 Landscape photography features
39
quite wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
no manual control
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
low battery life (220 per charge)
doesn't have Timelapse function
32
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Vlogging features
Sony W310 Vlogging features
33
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone support
29
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone support
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony W310 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-630 iHS and Sony W310
 Olympus TG-630 iHSSony Cyber-shot DSC-W310
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model Olympus TG-630 iHS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310
Category Waterproof Ultracompact
Revealed 2013-01-08 2010-01-07
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 3968 x 2976 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.0-5.8
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 1s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 5.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 3.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
AE 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) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 167 grams (0.37 lb) 137 grams (0.30 lb)
Physical dimensions 98 x 66 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") 95 x 55 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
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 photos -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-50B NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch price $200 $150