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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony W510

Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35
Olympus TG-630 iHS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony W510 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
  • Released January 2013
Sony W510
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 119g - 96 x 54 x 20mm
  • Introduced January 2011
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony W510 Overview

Following is a in depth assessment of the Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony W510, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the TG-630 iHS (12MP) and the W510 (12MP) is relatively similar and they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TG-630 iHS was released 2 years after the W510 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-630 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony W510 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the TG-630 iHS scores versus the W510 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-630 iHS over the Sony W510

 TG-630 iHS W510 
IntroducedJanuary 2013January 2011More modern by 25 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W510 over the Olympus TG-630 iHS

 W510 TG-630 iHS 

Common features in the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Sony W510

 TG-630 iHS W510 
Manual focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch screen Neither contains Touch screen

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony W510 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-630 iHS has got exterior dimensions of 98mm x 66mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Sony W510 has measurements of 96mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose during that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the TG-630 iHS compared to the W510.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony W510 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the TG-630 iHS and W510 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony W510 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony W510 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizes just by reviewing specifications. The picture below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-630 iHS and W510.

Plainly, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact resolution therefore you should expect similar quality of files though you may want to factor the production date of the products into consideration. The fresher TG-630 iHS will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony W510 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony W510 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony W510 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W510 as a Portrait photography camera
27
has face detection focusing
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
21
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Street photography info
Sony W510 Street photography info
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
57
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus TG-630 iHS
Sports photography with Sony W510
34
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has tracking autofocus
environment proof
max frames per second very slow (5.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery (220 per charge)
has no phase detect AF
25
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Travel photography information
Sony W510 Travel photography information
59
environment proof
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
bad battery (220 per charge)
low MP (12 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.9)
58
built-in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution low (12MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Landscape photography info
Sony W510 Landscape photography info
39
fairly wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
manual exposure not possible
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
bad battery (220 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse mode
32
pretty wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Vlogging info
Sony W510 Vlogging info
33
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
lack of external mic socket
29
pretty wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of mic socket
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony W510 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-630 iHS and Sony W510
 Olympus TG-630 iHSSony Cyber-shot DSC-W510
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model Olympus TG-630 iHS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510
Category Waterproof Ultracompact
Released 2013-01-08 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor - BIONZ
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 12MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3968 x 2976 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
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 mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 26-104mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 4cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 2 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 2.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 167 gr (0.37 lbs) 119 gr (0.26 lbs)
Dimensions 98 x 66 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") 96 x 54 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8")
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 images -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-50B NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Launch price $200 $99