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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony W690

Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35
Olympus TG-630 iHS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony W690 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
  • Introduced January 2013
Sony W690
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 142g - 94 x 56 x 22mm
  • Released February 2012
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony W690 Overview

The following is a detailed analysis of the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Sony W690, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the TG-630 iHS (12MP) and W690 (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TG-630 iHS was unveiled 11 months after the W690 and they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the TG-630 iHS grades against the W690 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-630 iHS over the Sony W690

 TG-630 iHS W690 
ReleasedJanuary 2013February 2012Newer by 11 months
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W690 over the Olympus TG-630 iHS

 W690 TG-630 iHS 

Common features in the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Sony W690

 TG-630 iHS W690 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen sizing
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony W690 Physical Comparison

When you are going to travel with your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-630 iHS has exterior dimensions of 98mm x 66mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Sony W690 has measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the TG-630 iHS vs the W690.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony W690 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-630 iHS and W690 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony W690 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony W690 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is tough to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions only by looking through specs. The pic here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-630 iHS and W690.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can expect the Sony W690 to result in more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The younger TG-630 iHS provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony W690 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony W690 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony W690 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W690 as a Portrait photography camera
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provides face detect focus
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
34
good resolution (16MP)
provides face detection autofocus
no manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS as a Street photography camera
Sony W690 as a Street photography camera
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
57
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Sports photography features
Sony W690 Sports photography features
34
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking focus
environment proofing
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (220 shots)
does not have phase detect auto focus
40
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
max fps low (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Travel photography highlights
Sony W690 Travel photography highlights
59
environment proofing
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
terrible battery life (220 per charge)
low MP (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
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good resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (25mm)
very long reach (250mm)
no Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Landscape photography information
Sony W690 Landscape photography information
39
fairly wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
lack of manual mode
low MP (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
terrible battery life (220 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse function
43
decently wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
no manual control
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS as a Vlogging camera
Sony W690 as a Vlogging camera
33
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of mic socket
31
decently wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone support
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony W690 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-630 iHS and Sony W690
 Olympus TG-630 iHSSony Cyber-shot DSC-W690
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus TG-630 iHS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2013-01-08 2012-02-28
Physical type Compact Compact
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 alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech - ClearPhoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 5.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 3.30 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 167 grams (0.37 lbs) 142 grams (0.31 lbs)
Dimensions 98 x 66 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") 94 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 photographs 220 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID 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 type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $200 $297