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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony WX350

Portability
94 Imaging
36 Features
34 Overall
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Olympus TG-630 iHS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 front
Portability
94 Imaging
43 Features
43 Overall
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony WX350 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
  • Introduced January 2013
Sony WX350
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 164g - 96 x 55 x 26mm
  • Announced February 2014
  • Older Model is Sony WX300
  • Newer Model is Sony WX500
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony WX350 Overview

In this write-up, we will be reviewing the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Sony WX350, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the TG-630 iHS (12MP) and WX350 (18MP) but they possess the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TG-630 iHS was introduced 13 months before the WX350 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the TG-630 iHS matches up against the WX350 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Photography Glossary 
	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-630 iHS over the Sony WX350

		

		

			
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Reasons to pick Sony WX350 over the Olympus TG-630 iHS

		

		

			
 WX350 TG-630 iHS 
AnnouncedFebruary 2014January 2013Fresher by 13 months
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Sony WX350

		

		

			
 TG-630 iHS WX350 
Focus manually  No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen size
Screen resolution460k460kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen  Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen  Neither has Touch screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony WX350 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
In case you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-630 iHS has exterior 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 WX350 has dimensions of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Sony WX350 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the TG-630 iHS against the WX350.
Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony WX350 size comparison
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-630 iHS and WX350 is 94 and 94 respectively.
Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony WX350 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony WX350 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
More often than not, it is very hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing simply by going over technical specs. The graphic below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-630 iHS and WX350.
As you can tell, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You should expect the Sony WX350 to offer you greater detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The older TG-630 iHS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
	
			Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony WX350 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony WX350 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony WX350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Olympus TG-630 iHS
Portrait photography with Sony WX350
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 supports face detection focusing
 lack of manual focus
 manual mode not possible
 no external flash support
 sensor resolution low (12MP)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
37
 decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
 offers face detect autofocus
 lack of manual focus
 lack of manual mode
 no external flash support
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Olympus TG-630 iHS
Street photography with Sony WX350
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 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment proofing
 screen is fixed
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
63
 image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than average in class (164 grams)
 screen does not articulate
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison
 Olympus TG-630 iHS as a Sports photography camera
 Sony WX350 as a Sports photography camera
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 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports tracking autofocus
 environment proofing
 slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority mode
 sensor resolution low (12MP)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 not so great battery power (220 per charge)
 lack of phase detect AF
52
 excellent zoom range (25-500mm  20.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 decent megapixels (18MP)
 offers tracking focus
 great battery pack (470 shots)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
 Olympus TG-630 iHS as a Travel photography camera
 Sony WX350 as a Travel photography camera
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 environment proofing
 flash built-in
 quite wide (28mm)
 doesn't have Time Lapse mode
 not so great battery power (220 CIPA)
 sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly display
 slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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 great battery pack (470 per charge)
 lighter than average in class (164g)
 decent megapixels (18MP)
 built-in flash
 reasonably wide (25mm)
 great reach (500mm)
 doesn't have Time Lapse function
 screen is not selfie friendly
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus TG-630 iHS Landscape photography info
Sony WX350 Landscape photography info
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 quite wide (28mm)
 screen size is good (3")
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment proofing
 lack of manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
 manual mode not possible
 sensor resolution low (12MP)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
 not so great battery power (220 per charge)
 doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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 reasonably wide (25mm)
 screen size is good (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
 great battery pack (470 per charge)
 lack of manual focus
 can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
 lack of manual mode
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
 doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus TG-630 iHS Vlogging highlights
Sony WX350 Vlogging highlights
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 quite wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports face detection focusing
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly display
 doesn't have external mic socket
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 reasonably wide (25mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 offers face detect autofocus
 great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 lighter than average in class (164 grams)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 doesn't have mic support
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony WX350 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-630 iHS and Sony WX350
 Olympus TG-630 iHSSony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus TG-630 iHS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2013-01-08 2014-02-13
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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 12MP 18MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Max resolution 3968 x 2976 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 6400 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW format    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch to focus    
Continuous AF    
Single AF    
AF tracking    
Selective AF    
Center weighted AF    
AF multi area    
AF live view    
Face detection AF    
Contract detection AF    
Phase detection AF    
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.5-6.5
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 460 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance - 4.30 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in -
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) VCHD: 28M PS(1,920x1,080/60p) / 24M FX(1,920x1,080/60i) / 17M FH(1,920x1,080/60i),MP4: 12M(1,440x1,080/30fps) / 3M VGA(640x480/30fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD
Mic support    
Headphone support    
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
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 167 gr (0.37 lb) 164 gr (0.36 lb)
Dimensions 98 x 66 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") 96 x 55 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photographs 470 photographs
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50B NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (Off / 10sec. / 2sec. / portrait1 / portrait2)
Time lapse recording    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $200 $270