Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Olympus TG-810

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      Overview

      In this comparison, we will evaluate the Olympus TG-630 iHS and the Olympus TG-810, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

      Olympus TG-630 iHS was introduced in January 2013 and Olympus TG-810 was introduced in August 2011. Let us first list highlights of the models.

      Olympus TG-630 iHS Highlights

      • 12 MP 1/2.3-inch CMOS Sensor
      • 100 - 6,400 Native ISO
      • Image Stabilization
      • 3.0" 460k dot Fixed Screen
      • 5.0 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 1920 x 1080 Video Shooting
      • Built-in Flash
      • Wheather Sealed Body

      Olympus TG-810 Highlights

      • 14 MP 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
      • 80 - 1,600 Native ISO
      • Image Stabilization
      • 3.0" 920k dot Fixed Screen
      • 0.7 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 1280 x 720 Video Shooting
      • Built-in Flash
      • Built-in GPS
      • Wheather Sealed Body

      Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

      Pros and Cons

      In this section we present pros and cons of Olympus TG-630 iHS and Olympus TG-810.

      PROS

      Olympus TG-630 iHS

      Olympus TG-810

      •   Video Capture
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   HDMI Output
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 167 g (0.37 lb / 5.89 oz)
      •   Orientation Sensor
      •   Video Capture
      •   80 Lowest Native ISO
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   HDMI Output
      •   Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 215 g (0.47 lb / 7.58 oz)

      CONS

      Olympus TG-630 iHS

      Olympus TG-810

      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12 Megapixel
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   Short Battery Life - 220 shots
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 14 Megapixel
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 0.7 fps
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   Short Battery Life - 220 shots


      And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

      AVERAGE

      Olympus TG-630 iHS

      Olympus TG-810

      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 5.0 fps
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot

      Advantage of Olympus TG-630 iHS

      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Olympus TG-630 iHS over Olympus TG-810.

      Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Olympus TG-810
      Higher Native ISO 6,400 vs 1,600
      Min Normal Focus Distance 50 cm vs 60 cm
      Min Macro Focus Distance 1 cm vs 3 cm
      Higher Max Continuous Shooting 5.0 fps vs 0.7 fps
      Higher Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 vs 1280 x 720
      Crush Proof vs
      Lighter 167 g (0.37 lb / 5.89 oz) vs 215 g (0.47 lb / 7.58 oz)
      Orientation Sensor vs

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      Advantage of Olympus TG-810

      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Olympus TG-810 over Olympus TG-630 iHS.

      Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Olympus TG-810
      Higher Sensor Resolution 12 Megapixel vs 14 Megapixel
      Lower Native ISO 100 vs 80
      Max Image Resolution 3968 x 2976 vs 4288 x 3216
      Live View Autofocus vs
      Higher Resolution Screen 460k dot vs 920k dot
      Built-in GPS vs

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      Common Strengths and Weaknesses

      We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

      STRENGTHS Olympus TG-630 iHS Olympus TG-810
        Video Capture
        High Native ISO6,4001,600
        Face Detection
        Image Stabilization
        Built-in Flash
        HDMI Output Type D Type D
        Environmental Sealing
        Light167 g (0.37 lb / 5.89 oz)215 g (0.47 lb / 7.58 oz)
      WEAKNESSES Olympus TG-630 iHS Olympus TG-810
        Small Sensor1/2.3-inch1/2.3-inch
        Low Resolution Sensor12 Megapixel14 Megapixel
        Timelapse Recording
        Few Cross-type Focus Points00
        Screen TypeFixedFixed
        No Viewfinder
        Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/2000 sec1/2000 sec
        No External Flash Connectivity
        Low Video Resolution1920 x 10801280 x 720
        No Microphone Input
        No Headphone Output
        No Built-In Wi-Fi Eye-Fi Connection possible
        No Built-In Bluetooth
        Short Battery Life220 shots220 shots

      Screen

      Screen

      Olympus TG-630 iHS and Olympus TG-810 have 3.0" Fixed screens with 460k dot and 920k dot resolutions respectively.

      Sensor

      Olympus TG-630 iHS features a 12 megapixel 1/2.3-inch CMOS sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 28.1 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 6,400. Olympus TG-810 features a 14 megapixel 1/2.3-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 20.7 mm2. Its native ISO range is 80 - 1,600.

      Photography Features

      Olympus TG-630 iHS can take pictures up to 3968 x 2976 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 3968 x 2232, 3264 x 2448, 2560 x 1920, 2048 x 1536, 1920 x 1080, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 640 x 480 with 4:3, 16:9 aspect ratios. Olympus TG-810 is equipped with TruePic III+ processor and can take pictures up to 4288 x 3216 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 2560 x 1920, 2048 x 1536, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 640 x 480 with 4:3, 16:9 aspect ratios.


      Image Stabilization

      The cameras have a built-in [y] image stabilization.

      Connectivity, Battery and Storage

      Built-in GPS on Olympus TG-810

      Olympus TG-810 has a built-in GPS (Global Positioning System) technology which allows you to automatically tag the location where you took your photos. You can later categorize, organize, and search for photos based on location. This is very useful for travel and outdoor photographers for documenting the locations where images were captured.
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      USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

      Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer. Olympus TG-630 iHS has a Type D HDMI and Olympus TG-810 has a Type D HDMI connector for video signal output.


      Battery

      Olympus TG-630 iHS and Olympus TG-810 come with LI-50B battery pack with battery life of 220 shots.


      External Storage Slots

      Cameras have a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot.

      Other Features

      Shutter

      Shutter speed can go up to 1/2000 sec on Olympus TG-630 iHS, and up to 1/2000 sec on Olympus TG-810. Olympus TG-630 iHS can shoot continuously up to 5.0 fps. Olympus TG-810 can shoot continuously up to 0.7 fps.


      Flash

      Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 4.20 m on Olympus TG-810..

      Physical Parameters

      Olympus TG-630 iHS body has dimensions of 98 x 66 x 22 mm (3.86 x 2.6 x 0.87") and Olympus TG-810 body has dimensions of 100 x 65 x 26 mm (3.94 x 2.56 x 1.02"). Olympus TG-630 iHS weighs 167 g (0.37 lb / 5.89 oz) and Olympus TG-810 weighs 215 g (0.47 lb / 7.58 oz).

      Olympus TG-630 iHS

      Olympus TG-810

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      65 mm

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      Size comparisons of Olympus TG-630 iHS and Olympus TG-810

      Olympus TG-630 iHS and Olympus TG-810 for Different Types of Photography

      We give scores to the cameras for six types of photography based on their features and specifications. Let us see how suitable they are for each type of photography.

      Landscape Photography

      Olympus TG-630 iHS

      Olympus TG-810

      AVERAGE
      67
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing
      GOOD
      77
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
      •   Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing

      Sports Photography

      Olympus TG-630 iHS

      Olympus TG-810

      AVERAGE
      67
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 5.0 fps
      •   Short Battery Life - 220 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor
      AVERAGE
      64
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 0.7 fps
      •   Short Battery Life - 220 shots

      Wildlife Photography

      Olympus TG-630 iHS

      Olympus TG-810

      AVERAGE
      67
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 5.0 fps
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 220 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor
      AVERAGE
      65
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 0.7 fps
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 220 shots

      Portrait Photography

      Olympus TG-630 iHS

      Olympus TG-810

      GOOD
      72
      •   Small Sensor
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Orientation Sensor
      AVERAGE
      69
      •   Small Sensor
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
      •   No External Flash Connectivity

      Street Photography

      Olympus TG-630 iHS

      Olympus TG-810

      EXCELLENT
      86
      •   Small Sensor
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 167 g (0.37 lb / 5.89 oz)
      EXCELLENT
      88
      •   Small Sensor
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 215 g (0.47 lb / 7.58 oz)

      Travel Photography

      Olympus TG-630 iHS

      Olympus TG-810

      EXCELLENT
      90
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 167 g (0.37 lb / 5.89 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 220 shots
      EXCELLENT
      92
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 215 g (0.47 lb / 7.58 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 220 shots

      Evaluations

      We evaluate Olympus TG-630 iHS and Olympus TG-810 and give both of them the score of 57 out of 100. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


      Olympus TG-630 iHS

      Olympus TG-810

      OVERALL
      57
      OVERALL
      57

      Sensor

      Olympus TG-630 iHS

      Olympus TG-810

      POOR
      51
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      POOR
      46
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 14 Megapixel
      •   80 Lowest Native ISO
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO

      Photo

      Olympus TG-630 iHS

      Olympus TG-810

      AVERAGE
      59
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 5.0 fps
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      AVERAGE
      59
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 0.7 fps
      •   No External Flash Connectivity

      Video

      Olympus TG-630 iHS

      Olympus TG-810

      POOR
      46
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      POOR
      43
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720

      Focusing

      Olympus TG-630 iHS

      Olympus TG-810

      AVERAGE
      65
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      AVERAGE
      68
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Olympus TG-630 iHS

      Olympus TG-810

      POOR
      53
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      AVERAGE
      57
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
      •   No Viewfinder

      Connectivity

      Olympus TG-630 iHS

      Olympus TG-810

      AVERAGE
      55
      •   HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      AVERAGE
      62
      •   HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth

      Battery, Storage and Physical

      Olympus TG-630 iHS

      Olympus TG-810

      GOOD
      73
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 167 g (0.37 lb / 5.89 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 220 shots
      GOOD
      72
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 215 g (0.47 lb / 7.58 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 220 shots


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