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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony WX80

Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35
Olympus TG-630 iHS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80 front
Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
38
Overall
39

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony WX80 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
  • Revealed January 2013
Sony WX80
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Bump to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-8.0) lens
  • 124g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
  • Introduced January 2013
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony WX80 Overview

Its time to examine more in depth at the Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony WX80, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the TG-630 iHS (12MP) and WX80 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TG-630 iHS was introduced at a similar time to the WX80 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief summary of how the TG-630 iHS grades versus the WX80 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-630 iHS over the Sony WX80

 TG-630 iHS WX80 
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony WX80 over the Olympus TG-630 iHS

 WX80 TG-630 iHS 

Common features in the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Sony WX80

 TG-630 iHS WX80 
IntroducedJanuary 2013January 2013Same generation
Focus manually No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither includes Touch friendly display

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony WX80 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-630 iHS features outside 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 WX80 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") and a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the TG-630 iHS compared to the WX80.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony WX80 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-630 iHS and WX80 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony WX80 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony WX80 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be hard to picture the gap in sensor dimensions simply by viewing a spec sheet. The pic here may give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-630 iHS and WX80.

As you can see, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony WX80 to render more detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony WX80 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony WX80 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony WX80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus TG-630 iHS
Portrait photography with Sony WX80
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features face detect focusing
no manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
35
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
supports face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Street photography info
Sony WX80 Street photography info
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports focus via touch
lighter than competitors (124g)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Sports photography advice
Sony WX80 Sports photography advice
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features tracking focus
environment sealing
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (220 shots)
doesn't have phase detect AF
45
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
supports tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Travel photography details
Sony WX80 Travel photography details
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environment sealing
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
terrible battery life (220 per charge)
resolution not great (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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lighter than competitors (124 grams)
supports focus via touch
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse function
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Landscape photography details
Sony WX80 Landscape photography details
39
fairly wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
manual mode not available
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
terrible battery life (220 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
39
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus TG-630 iHS
Vlogging with Sony WX80
33
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone port
35
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors (124g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
lack of microphone support
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony WX80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-630 iHS and Sony WX80
 Olympus TG-630 iHSSony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus TG-630 iHS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2013-01-08 2013-01-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - 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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
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
Maximum boosted ISO - 12800
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-224mm (8.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.3-8.0
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech - TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 4.20 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
AE 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) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 ( 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone 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 167g (0.37 lbs) 124g (0.27 lbs)
Dimensions 98 x 66 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" 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 images 240 images
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50B NP-BN
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
Card slots One One
Retail cost $200 $276