Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony W810
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony W810 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed January 2013
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 27-162mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
- 111g - 97 x 56 x 21mm
- Announced January 2014
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Let's look much closer at the Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony W810, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the TG-630 iHS (12MP) and W810 (20MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe TG-630 iHS was brought out 12 months prior to the W810 and they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-630 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony W810 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the TG-630 iHS matches up against the W810 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus TG-630 iHS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-630 iHS Gallery & Sony W810 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-630 iHS over the Sony W810
| TG-630 iHS | W810 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W810 over the Olympus TG-630 iHS
| W810 | TG-630 iHS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2014 |  | January 2013 | Fresher by 12 months |
Common features in the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Sony W810
| TG-630 iHS | W810 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | No manual focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Lacking Touch friendly display |
Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony W810 Physical Comparison
If you are going to carry your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-630 iHS has outside dimensions 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 W810 has sizing of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the TG-630 iHS vs the W810.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-630 iHS and W810 is 94 and 96 respectively.
Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony W810 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its hard to picture the difference between sensor sizing simply by going over a spec sheet. The visual here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-630 iHS and W810.
As you can see, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can expect to see the Sony W810 to offer extra detail having its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older TG-630 iHS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony W810 Specifications
| Olympus TG-630 iHS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Olympus | Sony |
| Model | Olympus TG-630 iHS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 |
| Category | Waterproof | Ultracompact |
| Revealed | 2013-01-08 | 2014-01-07 |
| Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
| 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 | 12MP | 20MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 5152 x 3864 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 27-162mm (6.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | f/3.5-6.5 |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Resolution of display | 460 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Display tech | - | Clear Photo LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4s | 2s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1500s |
| Continuous shooting speed | 5.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | - | 3.20 m (with ISO auto) |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash |
| 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 | ||
| 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 | H.264 |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| 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 proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 167 grams (0.37 lbs) | 111 grams (0.24 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 98 x 66 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") | 97 x 56 x 21mm (3.8" 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 images | 200 images |
| Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | LI-50B | NP-BN |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Retail price | $200 | $100 |