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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony A7R II

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
34
Overall
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Olympus TG-630 iHS front
 
Sony Alpha A7R II front
Portability
68
Imaging
74
Features
84
Overall
78

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony A7R II 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
  • Revealed January 2013
Sony A7R II
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Expand to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 625g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
  • Announced June 2015
  • Replaced the Sony A7R
  • New Model is Sony A7R III
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony A7R II Overview

Lets look a bit more closely at the Olympus TG-630 iHS versus Sony A7R II, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the TG-630 iHS (12MP) and A7R II (42MP) and the TG-630 iHS (1/2.3") and A7R II (Full frame) feature totally different sensor sizing.

Photography Glossary

The TG-630 iHS was released 3 years before the A7R II and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-630 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a simple summary of how the TG-630 iHS grades against the A7R II for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-630 iHS over the Sony A7R II

 TG-630 iHS A7R II 

Reasons to pick Sony A7R II over the Olympus TG-630 iHS

 A7R II TG-630 iHS 
AnnouncedJune 2015January 2013More recent by 29 months
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1229k460kClearer screen (+769k dot)

Common features in the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Sony A7R II

 TG-630 iHS A7R II 
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony A7R II Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-630 iHS has exterior measurements 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 A7R II has measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus TG-630 iHS versus Sony A7R II in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the TG-630 iHS versus the A7R II.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony A7R II size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-630 iHS and A7R II is 94 and 68 respectively.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony A7R II top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony A7R II Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its difficult to envision the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading specifications. The graphic here might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-630 iHS and A7R II.

Plainly, both cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The TG-630 iHS featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Sony A7R II will deliver more detail as a result of its extra 30MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The older TG-630 iHS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony A7R II sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony A7R II Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony A7R II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Portrait photography factors
Sony A7R II Portrait photography factors
26
comes with face detection focus
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
84
you can focus manually
megapixel count great (42 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
features face detection focusing
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Street photography highlights
Sony A7R II Street photography highlights
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
81
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW files
weather sealing
above average ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus TG-630 iHS
Sports photography with Sony A7R II
34
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment sealing
slow frames per second (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery (220 per charge)
has no phase detect auto focus
75
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count great (42MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
features tracking autofocus
weather sealing
has phase detect AF
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
bad battery (290 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Travel photography information
Sony A7R II Travel photography information
59
environment sealing
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
low battery (220 per charge)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.9)
62
weather sealing
megapixel count great (42 megapixels)
bad battery (290 CIPA)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Landscape photography information
Sony A7R II Landscape photography information
38
rather wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
manual exposure not possible
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
low battery (220 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse mode
81
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
decent sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count great (42 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
no low pass filter
above average ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
weather sealing
bad battery (290 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Vlogging info
Sony A7R II Vlogging info
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rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have external mic port
37
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has external mic socket
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony A7R II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-630 iHS and Sony A7R II
 Olympus TG-630 iHSSony Alpha A7R II
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model Olympus TG-630 iHS Sony Alpha A7R II
Category Waterproof Pro Mirrorless
Revealed 2013-01-08 2015-06-10
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 42 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3968 x 2976 7974 x 5316
Max native ISO 6400 25600
Max boosted ISO - 102400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Min boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 399
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.9-5.9 -
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Number of lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 460k dots 1,229k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in no built-in flash
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 167g (0.37 lb) 625g (1.38 lb)
Dimensions 98 x 66 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 98
DXO Color Depth score not tested 26.0
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.9
DXO Low light score not tested 3434
Other
Battery life 220 photos 290 photos
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-50B NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Launch price $200 $2,913