Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony NEX-7

Below is a complete overview of the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Sony NEX-7, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the TG-630 iHS (12MP) and NEX-7 (24MP) and the TG-630 iHS (1/2.3") and NEX-7 (APS-C) posses different sensor sizing.

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The TG-630 iHS was brought out 14 months later than the NEX-7 which makes them a generation apart from each other. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-630 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a simple view of how the TG-630 iHS matches up versus the NEX-7 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus TG-630 iHS & Sony Alpha NEX-7. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-630 iHS Gallery & Sony NEX-7 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus TG-630 iHS provides external measurements of 98mm x 66mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Sony NEX-7 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs).

Compare the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Sony NEX-7 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the TG-630 iHS and the NEX-7.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-630 iHS and NEX-7 is 94 and 84 respectively.

Often, it's tough to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements only by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-630 iHS and NEX-7.

Clearly, both of those cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The TG-630 iHS due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony NEX-7 will give more detail having its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The more modern TG-630 iHS should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.