Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony A380

In this write-up, we are comparing the Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony A380, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the TG-630 iHS (12MP) and the A380 (14MP) is very similar but the TG-630 iHS (1/2.3") and A380 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The TG-630 iHS was revealed 3 years later than the A380 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-630 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony A380 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the TG-630 iHS scores against the A380 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus TG-630 iHS & Sony Alpha DSLR-A380. The full galleries are available at Olympus TG-630 iHS Gallery & Sony A380 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-630 iHS offers 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 A380 has measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") and a weight of 519 grams (1.14 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using during that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the TG-630 iHS versus the A380.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-630 iHS and A380 is 94 and 68 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to visualize the difference between sensor measurements simply by going over technical specs. The photograph underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-630 iHS and A380.

As you can tell, both the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The TG-630 iHS having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Sony A380 will offer more detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The newer TG-630 iHS should have an advantage in sensor tech.