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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony W800

Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35
Olympus TG-630 iHS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 front
Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
29
Overall
38

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony W800 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 W800
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.2-6.4) lens
  • 125g - 97 x 55 x 21mm
  • Revealed February 2014
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony W800 Overview

Let's take a more detailed look at the Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony W800, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the TG-630 iHS (12MP) and W800 (20MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-630 iHS was launched 13 months earlier than the W800 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summary of how the TG-630 iHS grades versus the W800 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-630 iHS over the Sony W800

 TG-630 iHS W800 
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W800 over the Olympus TG-630 iHS

 W800 TG-630 iHS 
RevealedFebruary 2014January 2013Fresher by 13 months

Common features in the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Sony W800

 TG-630 iHS W800 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither includes Touch friendly display

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony W800 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-630 iHS features exterior measurements of 98mm x 66mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Sony W800 has measurements of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Check out the Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony W800 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the TG-630 iHS compared to the W800.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony W800 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-630 iHS and W800 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony W800 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony W800 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizing only by seeing specs. The photograph underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-630 iHS and W800.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Sony W800 to produce greater detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics much more aggressively. The older TG-630 iHS will be behind in sensor technology.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony W800 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony W800 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony W800 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Portrait photography information
Sony W800 Portrait photography information
27
offers face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual control
no external flash support
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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MP count good (20 megapixels)
has face detect autofocus
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS as a Street photography camera
Sony W800 as a Street photography camera
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
65
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (125g)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus TG-630 iHS
Sports photography with Sony W800
34
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers tracking autofocus
environment sealing
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
low battery life (220 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
43
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20MP)
has tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Travel photography highlights
Sony W800 Travel photography highlights
59
environment sealing
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse function
low battery life (220 per charge)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
70
lighter than competitors (125 grams)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (26mm)
lack of Timelapse function
display isn't 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 W800
39
pretty wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
manual focus not available
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
no manual control
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
low battery life (220 CIPA)
lack of Timelapse function
41
fairly wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Vlogging information
Sony W800 Vlogging information
33
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
lack of external microphone port
33
fairly wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
lighter than competitors (125 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone support
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony W800 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-630 iHS and Sony W800
 Olympus TG-630 iHSSony Cyber-shot DSC-W800
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model Olympus TG-630 iHS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2013-01-08 2014-02-13
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3968 x 2976 5152 x 3864
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.2-6.4
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech - TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 2s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1500s
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash
External flash
AE 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)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 AVI MPEG4
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 167 gr (0.37 lb) 125 gr (0.28 lb)
Dimensions 98 x 66 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") 97 x 55 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photographs -
Battery style 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 shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $200 $90