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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony W710

Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35
Olympus TG-630 iHS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 front
Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
33
Overall
37

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony W710 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 W710
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 114g - 97 x 55 x 20mm
  • Announced January 2013
Photography Glossary

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony W710 Overview

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Olympus TG-630 iHS versus Sony W710, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the TG-630 iHS (12MP) and W710 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-630 iHS was brought out very close to the W710 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the TG-630 iHS scores versus the W710 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-630 iHS over the Sony W710

 TG-630 iHS W710 
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W710 over the Olympus TG-630 iHS

 W710 TG-630 iHS 
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Sony W710

 TG-630 iHS W710 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013January 2013Same generation
Manual focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony W710 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-630 iHS provides physical measurements of 98mm x 66mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Sony W710 has dimensions of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the TG-630 iHS and the W710.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony W710 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-630 iHS and W710 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony W710 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony W710 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very difficult to see the difference in sensor sizes merely by checking out technical specs. The image underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-630 iHS and W710.

As you have seen, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Sony W710 to show greater detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a little more aggressively.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony W710 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony W710 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony W710 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Portrait photography advice
Sony W710 Portrait photography advice
27
has face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
35
good resolution (16 megapixels)
supports face detection focus
no manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Street photography features
Sony W710 Street photography features
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers focus via touch
lighter than average (114 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Sports photography details
Sony W710 Sports photography details
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has tracking focus
weather proof
low fps (5.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (220 CIPA)
lack of phase detect autofocus
41
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Travel photography factors
Sony W710 Travel photography factors
59
weather proof
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
not so great battery pack (220 CIPA)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
71
lighter than average (114 grams)
offers focus via touch
good resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus TG-630 iHS
Landscape photography with Sony W710
39
relatively wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
lack of manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
no manual control
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
not so great battery pack (220 per charge)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
39
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
no manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual control
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Vlogging info
Sony W710 Vlogging info
33
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone port
34
quite wide (28mm)
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
lighter than average (114g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external mic port
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony W710 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-630 iHS and Sony W710
 Olympus TG-630 iHSSony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus TG-630 iHS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Released 2013-01-08 2013-01-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.2-6.5
Macro focusing range 1cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology - TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 2 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 5.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 2.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
AEB
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)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 167 gr (0.37 pounds) 114 gr (0.25 pounds)
Dimensions 98 x 66 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") 97 x 55 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
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 photos 240 photos
Battery form 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 shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $200 $90