Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony A390

Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus TG-630 iHS versus Sony A390, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the TG-630 iHS (12MP) and the A390 (14MP) is very comparable but the TG-630 iHS (1/2.3") and A390 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The TG-630 iHS was introduced 2 years later than the A390 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-630 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony A390 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple summary of how the TG-630 iHS grades against the A390 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus TG-630 iHS and Sony Alpha DSLR-A390. The whole galleries are available at Olympus TG-630 iHS Gallery and Sony A390 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-630 iHS enjoys outer measurements of 98mm x 66mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Sony A390 has sizing 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 Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the TG-630 iHS versus the A390.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-630 iHS and A390 is 94 and 66 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to visualise the difference in sensor measurements only by seeing specifications. The photograph here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-630 iHS and A390.

To sum up, both of those cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The TG-630 iHS using its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Sony A390 will provide extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The fresher TG-630 iHS is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.