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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony WX50

Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35
Olympus TG-630 iHS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony WX50 Key Specs

Olympus TG-630 iHS
(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
  • Introduced January 2013
Sony WX50
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
  • Introduced January 2012
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony WX50 Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony WX50, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the TG-630 iHS (12MP) and WX50 (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-630 iHS was announced 12 months later than the WX50 so they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a short introduction of how the TG-630 iHS matches up versus the WX50 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-630 iHS over the Sony WX50

 TG-630 iHS WX50 
IntroducedJanuary 2013January 2012Fresher by 12 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Sony WX50 over the Olympus TG-630 iHS

 WX50 TG-630 iHS 
Screen resolution461k460kClearer screen (+1k dot)

Common features in the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Sony WX50

 TG-630 iHS WX50 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony WX50 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-630 iHS offers outer dimensions of 98mm x 66mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Sony WX50 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony WX50 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the TG-630 iHS versus the WX50.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony WX50 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-630 iHS and WX50 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony WX50 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony WX50 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizing just by checking specifications. The photograph below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-630 iHS and WX50.

Plainly, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should expect the Sony WX50 to resolve more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The younger TG-630 iHS should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony WX50 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony WX50 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony WX50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Portrait photography info
Sony WX50 Portrait photography info
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offers face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
34
good MP (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Street photography factors
Sony WX50 Street photography factors
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (117g)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS as a Sports photography camera
Sony WX50 as a Sports photography camera
34
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers tracking autofocus
environment sealing
max frames per second very slow (5.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery (220 CIPA)
no phase detect autofocus
44
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Travel photography features
Sony WX50 Travel photography features
59
environment sealing
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
bad battery (220 per charge)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.9)
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lighter than average in class (117 grams)
good MP (16MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (25mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
does not have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Landscape photography factors
Sony WX50 Landscape photography factors
39
pretty wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
lack of manual mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
bad battery (220 shots)
does not have Timelapse mode
38
decently wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
small screen (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Vlogging advice
Sony WX50 Vlogging advice
33
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have external microphone jack
35
decently wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average in class (117 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
does not have a selfie friendly display
does not have external mic socket
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony WX50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-630 iHS and Sony WX50
 Olympus TG-630 iHSSony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model Olympus TG-630 iHS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2013-01-08 2012-01-30
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - 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 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
Highest Possible resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 12800
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 460 thousand dots 461 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology - Clearfoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 5.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 5.30 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance 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) 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 data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 167g (0.37 lbs) 117g (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 photographs 240 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-50B NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $200 $250