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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony NEX-6

Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Olympus TG-630 iHS front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-6 front
Portability
85
Imaging
57
Features
76
Overall
64

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony NEX-6 Key Specs

Olympus TG-630 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 167g - 98 x 66 x 22mm
  • Introduced January 2013
Sony NEX-6
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 345g - 120 x 67 x 43mm
  • Introduced March 2013
  • Later Model is Sony A6000
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony NEX-6 Overview

Let's look a bit more closely at the Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony NEX-6, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the TG-630 iHS (12MP) and NEX-6 (16MP) and the TG-630 iHS (1/2.3") and NEX-6 (APS-C) feature different sensor dimensions.

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The TG-630 iHS was introduced 2 months earlier than the NEX-6 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-630 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the TG-630 iHS grades vs the NEX-6 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-630 iHS over the Sony NEX-6

 TG-630 iHS NEX-6 

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-6 over the Olympus TG-630 iHS

 NEX-6 TG-630 iHS 
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution921k460kSharper screen (+461k dot)

Common features in the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Sony NEX-6

 TG-630 iHS NEX-6 
IntroducedJanuary 2013March 2013Similar generation
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch screen Neither includes Touch screen

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony NEX-6 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus TG-630 iHS features outside measurements of 98mm x 66mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Sony NEX-6 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs).

Check out the Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony NEX-6 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the TG-630 iHS compared to the NEX-6.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony NEX-6 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-630 iHS and NEX-6 is 94 and 85 respectively.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony NEX-6 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony NEX-6 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be difficult to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions only by looking at specifications. The pic below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-630 iHS and NEX-6.

To sum up, both of those cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The TG-630 iHS having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony NEX-6 will resolve greater detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs much more aggressively.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony NEX-6 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony NEX-6 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony NEX-6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Portrait photography info
Sony NEX-6 Portrait photography info
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comes with face detect focusing
no manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
74
has manual focus
MP count decent (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS as a Street photography camera
Sony NEX-6 as a Street photography camera
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
78
tilting screen
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
lighter than competition (345 grams)
above average ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS as a Sports photography camera
Sony NEX-6 as a Sports photography camera
34
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with tracking focus
environment proofing
max fps low (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
low battery life (220 CIPA)
does not have phase detect AF
66
MP count decent (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Travel photography highlights
Sony NEX-6 Travel photography highlights
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environment proofing
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
low battery life (220 per charge)
low megapixels (12MP)
does not feature selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
75
lighter than competition (345g)
MP count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Landscape photography details
Sony NEX-6 Landscape photography details
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relatively wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
no manual control
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
low battery life (220 per charge)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
75
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
MP count decent (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
above average ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Vlogging information
Sony NEX-6 Vlogging information
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relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
does not feature selfie friendly display
doesn't have microphone port
32
comes with face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (345 grams)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
missing microphone socket
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony NEX-6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-630 iHS and Sony NEX-6
 Olympus TG-630 iHSSony Alpha NEX-6
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model Olympus TG-630 iHS Sony Alpha NEX-6
Type Waterproof Advanced Mirrorless
Introduced 2013-01-08 2013-03-25
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3968 x 2976 4912 x 3264
Max native ISO 6400 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 99
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.9-5.9 -
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Total lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 460k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech - Xtra Fine LCD with Tilt Up 90� and Down 45�
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 6.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 167 gr (0.37 lbs) 345 gr (0.76 lbs)
Dimensions 98 x 66 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") 120 x 67 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 78
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.7
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.1
DXO Low light score not tested 1018
Other
Battery life 220 photographs 360 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-50B NPFW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images))
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $200 $365