Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony NEX-7
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony NEX-7 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed January 2013
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 16000
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 400g - 120 x 67 x 43mm
- Released December 2011
Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony NEX-7 Overview
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.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe 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.
Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony NEX-7 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-630 iHS over the Sony NEX-7
TG-630 iHS | NEX-7 | |||
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Released | January 2013 | December 2011 | More recent by 14 months |
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-7 over the Olympus TG-630 iHS
NEX-7 | TG-630 iHS | |||
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Focus manually | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 460k | Clearer screen (+461k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Sony NEX-7
TG-630 iHS | NEX-7 | |||
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Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen measurement | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony NEX-7 Physical Comparison
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.
Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony NEX-7 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony NEX-7 Specifications
Olympus TG-630 iHS | Sony Alpha NEX-7 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus TG-630 iHS | Sony Alpha NEX-7 |
Type | Waterproof | Advanced Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2013-01-08 | 2011-12-13 |
Body design | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 6000 x 4000 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 16000 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 25 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 121 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 460 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 5.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 6.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | - | 1/160s |
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 data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 167g (0.37 lb) | 400g (0.88 lb) |
Physical 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 rating | not tested | 81 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 24.1 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.4 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1016 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 220 images | 430 images |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-50B | NPFW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 or 5 images)) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $200 | $699 |