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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony A6300

Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35
Olympus TG-630 iHS front
 
Sony Alpha a6300 front
Portability
83
Imaging
67
Features
82
Overall
73

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony A6300 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
  • Released January 2013
Sony A6300
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Boost to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 404g - 120 x 67 x 49mm
  • Introduced February 2016
  • Succeeded the Sony A6000
  • Replacement is Sony A6500
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony A6300 Overview

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Olympus TG-630 iHS versus Sony A6300, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the TG-630 iHS (12MP) and A6300 (24MP) and the TG-630 iHS (1/2.3") and A6300 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The TG-630 iHS was launched 4 years before the A6300 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-630 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the TG-630 iHS matches up vs the A6300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-630 iHS over the Sony A6300

 TG-630 iHS A6300 

Reasons to pick Sony A6300 over the Olympus TG-630 iHS

 A6300 TG-630 iHS 
IntroducedFebruary 2016January 2013Fresher by 37 months
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution922k460kClearer display (+462k dot)

Common features in the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Sony A6300

 TG-630 iHS A6300 
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony A6300 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry your camera often, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-630 iHS comes with outside dimensions of 98mm x 66mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Sony A6300 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") and a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).

Examine the Olympus TG-630 iHS versus Sony A6300 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the TG-630 iHS compared to the A6300.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony A6300 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-630 iHS and A6300 is 94 and 83 respectively.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony A6300 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony A6300 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very hard to envision the difference in sensor sizing just by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph here will give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-630 iHS and A6300.

Clearly, both of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The TG-630 iHS featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A6300 will render more detail utilizing its extra 12MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older TG-630 iHS will be behind in sensor tech.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony A6300 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony A6300 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony A6300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A6300 as a Portrait photography camera
27
has face detection focusing
no manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
80
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
offers face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS as a Street photography camera
Sony A6300 as a Street photography camera
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
79
has a tilting screen
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
weather proofing
great high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Sports photography details
Sony A6300 Sports photography details
34
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has tracking autofocus
environment sealing
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (220 CIPA)
no phase detect AF
75
megapixel count decent (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
weather proofing
comes with phase detect AF
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Travel photography highlights
Sony A6300 Travel photography highlights
59
environment sealing
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
not so great battery power (220 per charge)
MP count low (12MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
76
weather proofing
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
does not have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A6300 as a Landscape photography camera
39
rather wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
no manual control
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
not so great battery power (220 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
79
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
great high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
weather proofing
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS as a Vlogging camera
Sony A6300 as a Vlogging camera
33
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external mic support
35
offers face detection focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have external microphone support
does not have a selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony A6300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-630 iHS and Sony A6300
 Olympus TG-630 iHSSony Alpha a6300
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus TG-630 iHS Sony Alpha a6300
Type Waterproof Advanced Mirrorless
Released 2013-01-08 2016-02-03
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - BIONZ X
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 12 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3968 x 2976 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 6400 25600
Maximum enhanced ISO - 51200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 425
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.9-5.9 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Amount of lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 460k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 5.0fps 11.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 6.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction, Hi-speed sync, Wireless
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
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) 4K (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p), 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (24p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 167 grams (0.37 pounds) 404 grams (0.89 pounds)
Physical dimensions 98 x 66 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") 120 x 67 x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 85
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 24.4
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.7
DXO Low light rating not tested 1437
Other
Battery life 220 shots 400 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50B NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $200 $889