Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony A6300

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.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus TG-630 iHS & Sony Alpha a6300. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus TG-630 iHS Gallery & Sony A6300 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.