Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony A290

Below is a in depth analysis of the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Sony A290, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the TG-630 iHS (12MP) and the A290 (14MP) is relatively close but the TG-630 iHS (1/2.3") and A290 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The TG-630 iHS was launched 2 years later than the A290 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-630 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony A290 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the TG-630 iHS matches up versus the A290 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus TG-630 iHS & Sony Alpha DSLR-A290. The complete galleries are available at Olympus TG-630 iHS Gallery & Sony A290 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-630 iHS has outer dimensions of 98mm x 66mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Sony A290 has proportions of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") along with a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the TG-630 iHS versus the A290.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-630 iHS and A290 is 94 and 66 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to envision the contrast in sensor measurements just by researching specs. The visual underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-630 iHS and A290.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The TG-630 iHS because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Sony A290 will render more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The newer TG-630 iHS will have an edge in sensor tech.