Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony A7S
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony A7S Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 409600
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 489g - 127 x 94 x 48mm
- Announced April 2014
- New Model is Sony A7S II
Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony A7S Overview
Below, we are reviewing the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Sony A7S, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the TG-630 iHS (12MP) and the A7S (12MP) is very close but the TG-630 iHS (1/2.3") and A7S (Full frame) use different sensor size.
Google AI Gemini Could Enhance iPhone Experience, Talks SuggestThe TG-630 iHS was manufactured 15 months prior to the A7S making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-630 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony A7S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise summary of how the TG-630 iHS matches up against the A7S in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony A7S Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus TG-630 iHS and Sony Alpha A7S. The entire galleries are available at Olympus TG-630 iHS Gallery and Sony A7S Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-630 iHS over the Sony A7S
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Reasons to pick Sony A7S over the Olympus TG-630 iHS
A7S | TG-630 iHS | |||
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Announced | April 2014 | January 2013 | Fresher by 15 months | |
Manual focus | More precise focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1230k | 460k | Sharper display (+770k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Sony A7S
TG-630 iHS | A7S | |||
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Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display size | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Lacking Touch friendly display |
Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony A7S Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-630 iHS offers 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) whilst the Sony A7S has measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 489 grams (1.08 lbs).
Look at the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Sony A7S in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the TG-630 iHS and the A7S.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-630 iHS and A7S is 94 and 77 respectively.
Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony A7S Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very hard to picture the difference in sensor sizing merely by viewing a spec sheet. The visual below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-630 iHS and A7S.
Clearly, both cameras posses the exact same megapixels but different sensor sizing. The TG-630 iHS features the smaller sensor which will make obtaining shallower DOF more difficult. The older TG-630 iHS will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony A7S Specifications
Olympus TG-630 iHS | Sony Alpha A7S | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus TG-630 iHS | Sony Alpha A7S |
Category | Waterproof | Pro Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2013-01-08 | 2014-04-06 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.8 x 23.9mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 855.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4240 x 2832 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 409600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 25 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | - |
Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 121 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 460 thousand dot | 1,230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.71x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 5.0fps | 5.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated 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 metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | 3840 x 2160, XAVC S 1080 60p(50Mbps), 30p (50Mbps), 24p (50Mbps). 720 120p (50Mbps). AVCHD 60p (28Mbps), 60i (24Mbps/17Mbps), 24p (24Mbps/17Mbps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 167g (0.37 pounds) | 489g (1.08 pounds) |
Dimensions | 98 x 66 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") | 127 x 94 x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 87 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.9 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.2 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 3702 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 220 photos | 360 photos |
Style of battery | 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 recording | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $200 | $1,998 |