Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony A850

Here is a in depth comparison of the Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony A850, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the TG-630 iHS (12MP) and A850 (25MP) and the TG-630 iHS (1/2.3") and A850 (Full frame) boast totally different sensor size.

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The TG-630 iHS was revealed 2 years later than the A850 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-630 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony A850 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the TG-630 iHS scores vs the A850 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus TG-630 iHS and Sony Alpha DSLR-A850. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-630 iHS Gallery and Sony A850 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-630 iHS has got exterior dimensions of 98mm x 66mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Sony A850 has measurements of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the TG-630 iHS against the A850.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-630 iHS and A850 is 94 and 54 respectively.

Usually, its hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing only by checking specs. The photograph below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-630 iHS and A850.

All in all, the 2 cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The TG-630 iHS with its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A850 will give you more detail because of its extra 13MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more modern TG-630 iHS will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.