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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony WX10

Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35
Olympus TG-630 iHS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
38
Overall
38

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony WX10 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
  • Released January 2013
Sony WX10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-168mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 161g - 95 x 54 x 23mm
  • Revealed January 2011
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony WX10 Overview

On this page, we will be reviewing the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Sony WX10, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the TG-630 iHS (12MP) and WX10 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TG-630 iHS was unveiled 2 years after the WX10 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the TG-630 iHS grades against the WX10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-630 iHS over the Sony WX10

 TG-630 iHS WX10 
RevealedJanuary 2013January 2011More modern by 25 months
Screen dimensions3"2.8"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Reasons to pick Sony WX10 over the Olympus TG-630 iHS

 WX10 TG-630 iHS 
Manually focus Dial accurate focus

Common features in the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Sony WX10

 TG-630 iHS WX10 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution460k460kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither has Touch friendly screen

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony WX10 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry around your camera often, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-630 iHS has outer 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 WX10 has proportions of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

Examine the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Sony WX10 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the TG-630 iHS compared to the WX10.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony WX10 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the TG-630 iHS and WX10 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony WX10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony WX10 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes merely by looking at a spec sheet. The pic underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-630 iHS and WX10.

Clearly, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can expect the Sony WX10 to resolve extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures more aggressively. The more recent TG-630 iHS should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony WX10 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony WX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony WX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Portrait photography information
Sony WX10 Portrait photography information
27
provides face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
39
focusing manually
MP count decent (16MP)
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Street photography features
Sony WX10 Street photography features
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Sports photography highlights
Sony WX10 Sports photography highlights
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking autofocus
environment sealing
slow frames per second (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
terrible battery (220 shots)
doesn't have phase detect AF
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Travel photography information
Sony WX10 Travel photography information
59
environment sealing
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
terrible battery (220 CIPA)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.9)
65
MP count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
really wide (24mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Landscape photography details
Sony WX10 Landscape photography details
39
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
no manual control
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
terrible battery (220 per charge)
missing Time Lapse mode
50
focusing manually
really wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (2.8 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Vlogging info
Sony WX10 Vlogging info
33
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing external mic port
32
really wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
does not have external mic support
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony WX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-630 iHS and Sony WX10
 Olympus TG-630 iHSSony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus TG-630 iHS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Released 2013-01-08 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
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 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-168mm (7.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/2.4-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 2.8 inch
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology - Clear Photo LCD Plus
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 7.10 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 167g (0.37 lbs) 161g (0.35 lbs)
Physical dimensions 98 x 66 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") 95 x 54 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9")
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 photos -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-50B NP-BG1
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 One One
Pricing at launch $200 $200