Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony W350

Here is a in depth analysis of the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Sony W350, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the TG-630 iHS (12MP) and the W350 (14MP) is pretty close and both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TG-630 iHS was released 3 years later than the W350 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-630 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony W350 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a concise summation of how the TG-630 iHS matches up versus the W350 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus TG-630 iHS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus TG-630 iHS Gallery & Sony W350 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-630 iHS provides exterior measurements of 98mm x 66mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Sony W350 has measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the TG-630 iHS versus the W350.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-630 iHS and W350 is 94 and 97 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing purely by viewing specifications. The visual below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-630 iHS and W350.

To sum up, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Sony W350 to render more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The newer TG-630 iHS will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.