Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony A330

Here is a complete comparison of the Olympus TG-630 iHS versus Sony A330, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the TG-630 iHS (12MP) and the A330 (10MP) is relatively close but the TG-630 iHS (1/2.3") and A330 (APS-C) have different sensor size.

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The TG-630 iHS was brought out 3 years later than the A330 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-630 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony A330 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the TG-630 iHS scores vs the A330 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus TG-630 iHS and Sony Alpha DSLR-A330. The entire galleries are available at Olympus TG-630 iHS Gallery and Sony A330 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-630 iHS has outside dimensions of 98mm x 66mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Sony A330 has proportions of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") along with a weight of 529 grams (1.17 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus TG-630 iHS versus Sony A330 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the TG-630 iHS against the A330.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-630 iHS and A330 is 94 and 67 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing just by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-630 iHS and A330.

As you can see, both of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The TG-630 iHS because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Olympus TG-630 iHS will result in extra detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more modern TG-630 iHS should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.