Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony A9

Here is a extensive comparison of the Olympus TG-630 iHS versus Sony A9, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the TG-630 iHS (12MP) and A9 (24MP) and the TG-630 iHS (1/2.3") and A9 (Full frame) use different sensor measurements.

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The TG-630 iHS was revealed 5 years earlier than the A9 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-630 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony A9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the TG-630 iHS grades vs the A9 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus TG-630 iHS & Sony Alpha A9. The full galleries are provided at Olympus TG-630 iHS Gallery & Sony A9 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-630 iHS features external dimensions of 98mm x 66mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Sony A9 has dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the TG-630 iHS vs the A9.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-630 iHS and A9 is 94 and 65 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizing merely by looking at specifications. The visual here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-630 iHS and A9.

Plainly, both of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The TG-630 iHS using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony A9 will give extra detail because of its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older TG-630 iHS is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.