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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony W620

Portability
94 Imaging
36 Features
34 Overall
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Olympus TG-630 iHS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620 front
Portability
96 Imaging
37 Features
25 Overall
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony W620 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
  • Released January 2013
Sony W620
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 116g - 98 x 56 x 20mm
  • Introduced January 2012
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony W620 Overview

Lets look a little more closely at the Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony W620, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the TG-630 iHS (12MP) and the W620 (14MP) is fairly similar and both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-630 iHS was manufactured 13 months after the W620 making them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the TG-630 iHS matches up against the W620 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-630 iHS over the Sony W620

		

		

			
 TG-630 iHS W620 
IntroducedJanuary 2013January 2012More modern by 13 months
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony W620 over the Olympus TG-630 iHS

		

		

			
 W620 TG-630 iHS 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Sony W620

		

		

			
 TG-630 iHS W620 
Manual focus  Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen  Neither includes selfie screen
Touch display  Neither includes Touch display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony W620 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
In case you're going to carry around your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-630 iHS features outer dimensions of 98mm x 66mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Sony W620 has measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).
Look at the Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony W620 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the TG-630 iHS against the W620.
Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony W620 size comparison
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-630 iHS and W620 is 94 and 96 respectively.
Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony W620 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony W620 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
More often than not, it's hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes merely by going over specifications. The pic underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-630 iHS and W620.
To sum up, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony W620 to offer extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The newer TG-630 iHS provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.
	
			Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony W620 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony W620 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony W620 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-630 iHS Portrait photography info
Sony W620 Portrait photography info
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 offers face detect focus
 no manual focus
 manual exposure not available
 no external flash support
 resolution not great (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
33
 good  resolution (14MP)
 features face detection focus
 manual focus not available
 lack of manual exposure
 can't use external flash
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison
Olympus TG-630 iHS Street photography features
Sony W620 Street photography features
62
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather sealing
 fixed screen
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
56
 lighter than others in class (116g)
 screen does not articulate
 does not have image stabilization
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison
Olympus TG-630 iHS Sports photography information
Sony W620 Sports photography information
34
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 offers tracking focus
 weather sealing
 painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority mode
 resolution not great (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 low battery power (220 shots)
 lack of phase detect auto focus
32
 good  resolution (14MP)
 features tracking autofocus
 painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 does not have image stabilization
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Olympus TG-630 iHS Travel photography information
Sony W620 Travel photography information
59
 weather sealing
 built-in flash
 relatively wide (28mm)
 lack of Time Lapse function
 low battery power (220 shots)
 resolution not great (12 megapixels)
 doesn't contain selfie friendly display
 slow max aperture (f3.9)
68
 lighter than others in class (116 grams)
 good  resolution (14MP)
 built-in flash
 quite wide (28mm)
 does not have Timelapse function
 doesn't have selfie friendly display
 slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus TG-630 iHS Landscape photography info
Sony W620 Landscape photography info
39
 relatively wide (28mm)
 screen size is good (3 inch)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather sealing
 no manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.9)
 manual exposure not available
 resolution not great (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
 low battery power (220 per charge)
 lack of Time Lapse function
33
 quite wide (28mm)
 good  resolution (14 megapixels)
 manual focus not available
 cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
 small screen (2.7")
 lack of manual exposure
 does not have image stabilization
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
 does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus TG-630 iHS Vlogging advice
Sony W620 Vlogging advice
33
 relatively wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 offers face detect focus
 video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 slow max aperture (f3.9)
 doesn't contain selfie friendly display
 lack of mic jack
30
 quite wide (28mm)
 features face detection focus
 lighter than others in class (116 grams)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
 doesn't have selfie friendly display
 does not have image stabilization
 low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
 does not have external microphone port
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony W620 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-630 iHS and Sony W620
 Olympus TG-630 iHSSony Cyber-shot DSC-W620
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model Olympus TG-630 iHS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Released 2013-01-08 2012-01-10
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - 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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Full resolution 3968 x 2976 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Autofocus touch    
Continuous autofocus    
Single autofocus    
Tracking autofocus    
Autofocus selectice    
Center weighted autofocus    
Autofocus multi area    
Live view autofocus    
Face detect autofocus    
Contract detect autofocus    
Phase detect autofocus    
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.2-6.5
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Display tech - Clear Photo TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 2s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed 5.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range - 3.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Supported 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 file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
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 167 gr (0.37 pounds) 116 gr (0.26 pounds)
Physical dimensions 98 x 66 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" 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 photos 220 photos
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-50B NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $200 $102