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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony W320

Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35
Olympus TG-630 iHS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320 front
Portability
97
Imaging
37
Features
21
Overall
30

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony W320 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
  • Revealed January 2013
Sony W320
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 117g - 93 x 52 x 17mm
  • Introduced January 2010
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony W320 Overview

Below, we will be reviewing the Olympus TG-630 iHS versus Sony W320, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the TG-630 iHS (12MP) and the W320 (14MP) is pretty similar and they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TG-630 iHS was revealed 3 years after the W320 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-630 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony W320 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a simple summation of how the TG-630 iHS matches up against the W320 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-630 iHS over the Sony W320

 TG-630 iHS W320 
IntroducedJanuary 2013January 2010More modern by 37 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W320 over the Olympus TG-630 iHS

 W320 TG-630 iHS 

Common features in the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Sony W320

 TG-630 iHS W320 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony W320 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-630 iHS provides outside dimensions of 98mm x 66mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Sony W320 has measurements of 93mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the TG-630 iHS versus the W320.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony W320 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-630 iHS and W320 is 94 and 97 respectively.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony W320 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony W320 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be tough to picture the gap between sensor sizes simply by reviewing specifications. The image here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-630 iHS and W320.

Plainly, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Sony W320 to offer extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more recent TG-630 iHS should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony W320 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony W320 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony W320 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus TG-630 iHS
Portrait photography with Sony W320
27
has face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
28
megapixel count good (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS as a Street photography camera
Sony W320 as a Street photography camera
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
49
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Sports photography advice
Sony W320 Sports photography advice
34
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has tracking focus
environment proof
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (220 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect AF
26
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
low frames per second (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus TG-630 iHS
Travel photography with Sony W320
59
environment proof
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
not so great battery power (220 per charge)
low MP (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
66
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus TG-630 iHS
Landscape photography with Sony W320
39
pretty wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
lack of manual exposure
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
not so great battery power (220 CIPA)
lack of Timelapse mode
33
decently wide (26mm)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus TG-630 iHS
Vlogging with Sony W320
33
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of microphone socket
26
decently wide (26mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of external mic socket
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony W320 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-630 iHS and Sony W320
 Olympus TG-630 iHSSony Cyber-shot DSC-W320
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus TG-630 iHS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320
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 dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3968 x 2976 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focusing range 1cm 4cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 1 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 4.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 167 grams (0.37 lb) 117 grams (0.26 lb)
Dimensions 98 x 66 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") 93 x 52 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7")
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 -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID 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
Cost at launch $200 $269