Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony A6100

Here is a in-depth comparison of the Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony A6100, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the TG-630 iHS (12MP) and A6100 (24MP) and the TG-630 iHS (1/2.3") and A6100 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The TG-630 iHS was manufactured 7 years earlier than the A6100 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-630 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony A6100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the TG-630 iHS grades vs the A6100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus TG-630 iHS & Sony Alpha a6100. The entire galleries are available at Olympus TG-630 iHS Gallery & Sony A6100 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-630 iHS comes with physical measurements of 98mm x 66mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Sony A6100 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the TG-630 iHS compared to the A6100.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-630 iHS and A6100 is 94 and 81 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to see the gap between sensor sizing merely by reading through specs. The visual underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-630 iHS and A6100.

All in all, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The TG-630 iHS due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony A6100 will resolve extra detail due to its extra 12MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older TG-630 iHS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.