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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony A7 III

Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35
Olympus TG-630 iHS front
 
Sony Alpha A7 III front
Portability
63
Imaging
74
Features
92
Overall
81

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony A7 III Key Specs

Olympus TG-630 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 167g - 98 x 66 x 22mm
  • Released January 2013
Sony A7 III
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Push to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 650g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
  • Revealed February 2018
  • Previous Model is Sony A7 II
  • Refreshed by Sony A7 IV
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony A7 III Overview

On this page, we are analyzing the Olympus TG-630 iHS versus Sony A7 III, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the TG-630 iHS (12MP) and A7 III (24MP) and the TG-630 iHS (1/2.3") and A7 III (Full frame) posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The TG-630 iHS was unveiled 6 years prior to the A7 III which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-630 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the TG-630 iHS scores against the A7 III with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-630 iHS over the Sony A7 III

 TG-630 iHS A7 III 

Reasons to pick Sony A7 III over the Olympus TG-630 iHS

 A7 III TG-630 iHS 
RevealedFebruary 2018January 2013Newer by 62 months
Focus manually Very precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution922k460kSharper display (+462k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Sony A7 III

 TG-630 iHS A7 III 
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony A7 III Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. 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 A7 III has measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the TG-630 iHS compared to the A7 III.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony A7 III size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-630 iHS and A7 III is 94 and 63 respectively.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony A7 III top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony A7 III Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is tough to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions only by seeing specifications. The picture below will give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-630 iHS and A7 III.

Plainly, the two cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The TG-630 iHS having a smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Sony A7 III will provide more detail having an extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged TG-630 iHS will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony A7 III sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony A7 III Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony A7 III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Portrait photography information
Sony A7 III Portrait photography information
27
comes with face detection focusing
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
no external flash support
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
84
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
provides face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Street photography info
Sony A7 III Street photography info
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
78
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
offers focus by touch
environment sealing
good ISO range (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Sports photography highlights
Sony A7 III Sports photography highlights
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather sealing
max frames per second low (5.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (220 CIPA)
no phase detect AF
87
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
provides tracking focus
environment sealing
good battery pack (610 per charge)
sensor has phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Travel photography factors
Sony A7 III Travel photography factors
59
weather sealing
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
not so great battery life (220 shots)
MP count low (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
73
good battery pack (610 shots)
environment sealing
has bluetooth
offers focus by touch
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus TG-630 iHS
Landscape photography with Sony A7 III
39
fairly wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
manual mode not available
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
not so great battery life (220 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
85
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is decent (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
good ISO range (51,200)
supports RAW formats
environment sealing
good battery pack (610 shots)
has dual storage slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Vlogging info
Sony A7 III Vlogging info
33
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone jack
36
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detect focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes microphone jack
screen is not selfie friendly
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony A7 III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-630 iHS and Sony A7 III
 Olympus TG-630 iHSSony Alpha A7 III
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus TG-630 iHS Sony Alpha A7 III
Class Waterproof Pro Mirrorless
Released 2013-01-08 2018-02-27
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.8 x 23.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 852.0mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3968 x 2976 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 6400 51200
Max enhanced ISO - 204800
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Min enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 693
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.9-5.9 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Available lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in no built-in flash
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p) 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 167 grams (0.37 lb) 650 grams (1.43 lb)
Physical dimensions 98 x 66 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 96
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 25.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 14.7
DXO Low light rating not tested 3730
Other
Battery life 220 images 610 images
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50B NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Dual
Launch price $200 $1,998