Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony A100

Here is a in depth assessment of the Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony A100, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the TG-630 iHS (12MP) and the A100 (10MP) is pretty comparable but the TG-630 iHS (1/2.3") and A100 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The TG-630 iHS was introduced 6 years later than the A100 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-630 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony A100 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a quick summary of how the TG-630 iHS matches up against the A100 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus TG-630 iHS & Sony Alpha DSLR-A100. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-630 iHS Gallery & Sony A100 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-630 iHS provides external measurements of 98mm x 66mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Sony A100 has sizing of 133mm x 95mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") having a weight of 638 grams (1.41 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the TG-630 iHS versus the A100.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-630 iHS and A100 is 94 and 64 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizing only by seeing technical specs. The graphic below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-630 iHS and A100.

As you have seen, each of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The TG-630 iHS with its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Olympus TG-630 iHS will produce more detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The younger TG-630 iHS will have a benefit in sensor tech.