Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony A7 II

In this write-up, we are evaluating the Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony A7 II, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the TG-630 iHS (12MP) and A7 II (24MP) and the TG-630 iHS (1/2.3") and A7 II (Full frame) use different sensor sizing.

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The TG-630 iHS was brought out 22 months before the A7 II making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-630 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the TG-630 iHS matches up versus the A7 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus TG-630 iHS & Sony Alpha A7 II. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus TG-630 iHS Gallery & Sony A7 II Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-630 iHS features physical dimensions of 98mm x 66mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Sony A7 II has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the TG-630 iHS against the A7 II.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-630 iHS and A7 II is 94 and 69 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to picture the gap between sensor measurements just by reviewing specifications. The graphic underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-630 iHS and A7 II.

Plainly, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The TG-630 iHS due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony A7 II will offer greater detail having its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The older TG-630 iHS is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.