Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony A3000

Below, we are matching up the Olympus TG-630 iHS versus Sony A3000, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the TG-630 iHS (12MP) and A3000 (20MP) and the TG-630 iHS (1/2.3") and A3000 (APS-C) feature different sensor dimensions.

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The TG-630 iHS was unveiled 7 months before the A3000 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-630 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the TG-630 iHS matches up vs the A3000 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus TG-630 iHS & Sony Alpha A3000. The full galleries are available at Olympus TG-630 iHS Gallery & Sony A3000 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera often, you should consider its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-630 iHS has outer measurements of 98mm x 66mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Sony A3000 has sizing of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the TG-630 iHS vs the A3000.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-630 iHS and A3000 is 94 and 69 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to picture the gap in sensor dimensions merely by checking out specifications. The image here may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-630 iHS and A3000.

Plainly, both of those cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The TG-630 iHS having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony A3000 will produce greater detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged TG-630 iHS will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.