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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony W570

Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35
Olympus TG-630 iHS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
25
Overall
33

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony W570 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 W570
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 116g - 91 x 52 x 19mm
  • Released January 2011
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony W570 Overview

Its time to examine more closely at the Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony W570, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the TG-630 iHS (12MP) and W570 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TG-630 iHS was introduced 2 years later than the W570 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-630 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony W570 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a simple summary of how the TG-630 iHS matches up vs the W570 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-630 iHS over the Sony W570

 TG-630 iHS W570 
ReleasedJanuary 2013January 2011Fresher by 25 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W570 over the Olympus TG-630 iHS

 W570 TG-630 iHS 

Common features in the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Sony W570

 TG-630 iHS W570 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony W570 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-630 iHS offers physical 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 W570 has sizing of 91mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony W570 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the TG-630 iHS compared to the W570.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony W570 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the TG-630 iHS and W570 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony W570 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony W570 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very hard to envision the difference between sensor sizing merely by reading through technical specs. The photograph underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-630 iHS and W570.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Sony W570 to give more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The newer TG-630 iHS is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony W570 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony W570 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony W570 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Portrait photography details
Sony W570 Portrait photography details
27
supports face detect focusing
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
30
megapixel count decent (16MP)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Street photography details
Sony W570 Street photography details
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
58
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Sports photography features
Sony W570 Sports photography features
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking focus
weather proof
max frames per second very slow (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
low battery power (220 CIPA)
has no phase detect AF
36
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Travel photography details
Sony W570 Travel photography details
59
weather proof
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
low battery power (220 shots)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
66
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
lack of Timelapse function
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Landscape photography information
Sony W570 Landscape photography information
39
really wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
manual mode not possible
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
low battery power (220 shots)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
38
reasonably wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Vlogging information
Sony W570 Vlogging information
33
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have mic port
29
reasonably wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone port
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony W570 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-630 iHS and Sony W570
 Olympus TG-630 iHSSony Cyber-shot DSC-W570
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model Olympus TG-630 iHS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570
Category Waterproof Ultracompact
Released 2013-01-08 2011-01-06
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip - BIONZ
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 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech - 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 speed 5.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 3.70 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 167g (0.37 lb) 116g (0.26 lb)
Dimensions 98 x 66 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") 91 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" 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 -
Style 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 feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Launch price $200 $159