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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony WX1

Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
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Olympus TG-630 iHS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 front
Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
18
Overall
27

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony WX1 Key Specs

Olympus TG-630 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 167g - 98 x 66 x 22mm
  • Launched January 2013
Sony WX1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 160 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 149g - 91 x 52 x 20mm
  • Announced August 2009
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony WX1 Overview

In this write-up, we will be matching up the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Sony WX1, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the TG-630 iHS (12MP) and the WX1 (10MP) is pretty similar but the TG-630 iHS (1/2.3") and WX1 (1/2.4") possess different sensor size.

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The TG-630 iHS was announced 3 years after the WX1 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-630 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony WX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a short view of how the TG-630 iHS scores against the WX1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-630 iHS over the Sony WX1

 TG-630 iHS WX1 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013August 2009Newer by 42 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony WX1 over the Olympus TG-630 iHS

 WX1 TG-630 iHS 

Common features in the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Sony WX1

 TG-630 iHS WX1 
Manual focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch screen Neither comes with Touch screen

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony WX1 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-630 iHS comes with outside measurements of 98mm x 66mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Sony WX1 has measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") having a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Sony WX1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at that moment. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the TG-630 iHS vs the WX1.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony WX1 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-630 iHS and WX1 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony WX1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony WX1 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its difficult to picture the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing specifications. The image underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-630 iHS and WX1.

To sum up, both of those cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The TG-630 iHS using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus TG-630 iHS will deliver greater detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a little more aggressively. The more recent TG-630 iHS should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony WX1 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony WX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony WX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Portrait photography info
Sony WX1 Portrait photography info
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comes with face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
low resolution (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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focusing manually not possible
no manual control
no external flash support
low resolution sensor (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.4")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Street photography features
Sony WX1 Street photography features
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
55
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.4")
lacks RAW format
more heavy than competition (149g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Sports photography information
Sony WX1 Sports photography information
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with tracking focus
weather proofing
low frames per second (5.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (220 shots)
no phase detect autofocus
26
image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.4")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Travel photography advice
Sony WX1 Travel photography advice
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weather proofing
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
not so great battery life (220 per charge)
low resolution (12MP)
does not feature selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
56
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
more heavy than competition (149g)
low resolution sensor (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS as a Landscape photography camera
Sony WX1 as a Landscape photography camera
39
relatively wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
lack of manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
no manual control
low resolution (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
not so great battery life (220 per charge)
lack of Timelapse recording
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rather wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual control
low resolution sensor (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.4")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Vlogging features
Sony WX1 Vlogging features
33
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
does not feature selfie friendly display
lack of microphone port
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rather wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have microphone jack
more heavy than competition (149 grams)
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony WX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-630 iHS and Sony WX1
 Olympus TG-630 iHSSony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus TG-630 iHS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1
Type Waterproof Ultracompact
Launched 2013-01-08 2009-08-06
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.4"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3968 x 2976 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 160
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/2.4-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 2 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 5.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 5.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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 -
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 167 gr (0.37 lb) 149 gr (0.33 lb)
Dimensions 98 x 66 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") 91 x 52 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 pictures -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $200 $149