Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony A560

Its time to take a deeper look at the Olympus TG-630 iHS versus Sony A560, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the TG-630 iHS (12MP) and the A560 (14MP) is pretty comparable but the TG-630 iHS (1/2.3") and A560 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The TG-630 iHS was launched 2 years after the A560 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-630 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the TG-630 iHS grades versus the A560 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus TG-630 iHS and Sony Alpha DSLR-A560. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus TG-630 iHS Gallery and Sony A560 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-630 iHS features outside dimensions of 98mm x 66mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Sony A560 has sizing of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

Compare the Olympus TG-630 iHS versus Sony A560 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the TG-630 iHS versus the A560.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-630 iHS and A560 is 94 and 64 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizes purely by seeing specs. The pic underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-630 iHS and A560.

All in all, both of those cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The TG-630 iHS due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Sony A560 will provide more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The newer TG-630 iHS is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.