Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony HX1

Let's look a little more closely at the Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony HX1, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the TG-630 iHS (12MP) and HX1 (9MP) and the TG-630 iHS (1/2.3") and HX1 (1/2.4") feature different sensor measurements.

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The TG-630 iHS was unveiled 3 years later than the HX1 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-630 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony HX1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the TG-630 iHS matches up against the HX1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus TG-630 iHS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-630 iHS Gallery and Sony HX1 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera often, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-630 iHS offers external measurements of 98mm x 66mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Sony HX1 has measurements of 115mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 544 grams (1.20 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony HX1 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the TG-630 iHS compared to the HX1.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-630 iHS and HX1 is 94 and 67 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-630 iHS and HX1.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The TG-630 iHS with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Olympus TG-630 iHS will deliver greater detail having an extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos much more aggressively. The more recent TG-630 iHS should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.