Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony a5100

On this page, we will be evaluating the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Sony a5100, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the TG-630 iHS (12MP) and a5100 (24MP) and the TG-630 iHS (1/2.3") and a5100 (APS-C) offer different sensor sizing.

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The TG-630 iHS was released 19 months prior to the a5100 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-630 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony a5100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the TG-630 iHS matches up against the a5100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus TG-630 iHS & Sony Alpha a5100. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-630 iHS Gallery & Sony a5100 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-630 iHS enjoys exterior dimensions 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 a5100 has measurements of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") having a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the TG-630 iHS versus the a5100.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-630 iHS and a5100 is 94 and 89 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to picture the gap in sensor dimensions merely by viewing specs. The pic underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-630 iHS and a5100.

All in all, both of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The TG-630 iHS because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony a5100 will provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged TG-630 iHS will be behind in sensor innovation.