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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony W620

Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35
Olympus TG-630 iHS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32

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
27
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