Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony A7

Its time to look more in depth at the Olympus TG-630 iHS versus Sony A7, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the TG-630 iHS (12MP) and A7 (24MP) and the TG-630 iHS (1/2.3") and A7 (Full frame) boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The TG-630 iHS was announced 12 months before the A7 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-630 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony A7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summary of how the TG-630 iHS grades vs the A7 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus TG-630 iHS and Sony Alpha A7. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-630 iHS Gallery and Sony A7 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-630 iHS enjoys outer dimensions 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 A7 has dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") along with a weight of 474 grams (1.04 lbs).

Look at the Olympus TG-630 iHS versus Sony A7 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the TG-630 iHS compared to the A7.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-630 iHS and A7 is 94 and 78 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to visualise the gap in sensor measurements just by looking through technical specs. The photograph underneath may give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-630 iHS and A7.

As you can tell, each of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The TG-630 iHS using its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony A7 will provide you with greater detail with its extra 12MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots more aggressively. The older TG-630 iHS will be behind with regard to sensor tech.