Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony WX30
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony WX30 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
- Released January 2013
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
- Announced July 2011
Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony WX30 Overview
Its time to look more closely at the Olympus TG-630 iHS versus Sony WX30, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the TG-630 iHS (12MP) and WX30 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe TG-630 iHS was launched 18 months after the WX30 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the TG-630 iHS grades versus the WX30 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony WX30 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus TG-630 iHS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-630 iHS Gallery & Sony WX30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-630 iHS over the Sony WX30
TG-630 iHS | WX30 | |||
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Announced | January 2013 | July 2011 | More modern by 18 months |
Reasons to pick Sony WX30 over the Olympus TG-630 iHS
WX30 | TG-630 iHS | |||
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Screen resolution | 922k | 460k | Crisper screen (+462k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Sony WX30
TG-630 iHS | WX30 | |||
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Manual focus | No manual focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen |
Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony WX30 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-630 iHS provides exterior dimensions 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 WX30 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).
Check out the Olympus TG-630 iHS versus Sony WX30 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the TG-630 iHS compared to the WX30.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-630 iHS and WX30 is 94 and 96 respectively.
Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony WX30 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is tough to picture the difference between sensor sizes simply by going over technical specs. The picture below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-630 iHS and WX30.
As you can tell, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can expect the Sony WX30 to deliver more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more recent TG-630 iHS provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony WX30 Specifications
Olympus TG-630 iHS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus TG-630 iHS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 |
Type | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2013-01-08 | 2011-07-25 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | f/2.6-6.3 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 460k dot | 922k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | - | XtraFine TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 5.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | - | 3.70 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone 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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 167 grams (0.37 lbs) | 117 grams (0.26 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 98 x 66 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") | 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
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 shots | 250 shots |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-50B | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $200 | $259 |