Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony A900

Below, we will be matching up the Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony A900, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the TG-630 iHS (12MP) and A900 (25MP) and the TG-630 iHS (1/2.3") and A900 (Full frame) feature different sensor measurements.

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The TG-630 iHS was brought out 4 years after the A900 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-630 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony A900 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the TG-630 iHS scores against the A900 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus TG-630 iHS & Sony Alpha DSLR-A900. The entire galleries are available at Olympus TG-630 iHS Gallery & Sony A900 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. 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) and the Sony A900 has proportions of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") with a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have during that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the TG-630 iHS and the A900.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the TG-630 iHS and A900 is 94 and 54 respectively.

Often, its tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes just by seeing specs. The image underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-630 iHS and A900.

All in all, each of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The TG-630 iHS because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Sony A900 will produce more detail having its extra 13MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more modern TG-630 iHS should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.