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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony HX30V

Portability
94 Imaging
36 Features
34 Overall
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Olympus TG-630 iHS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V front
Portability
90 Imaging
42 Features
50 Overall
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony HX30V 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
  • Announced January 2013
Sony HX30V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 254g - 107 x 62 x 35mm
  • Launched February 2012
  • Previous Model is Sony HX20V
  • Later Model is Sony HX50V
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony HX30V Overview

The following is a thorough analysis of the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Sony HX30V, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the TG-630 iHS (12MP) and HX30V (18MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TG-630 iHS was introduced 11 months after the HX30V and they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the TG-630 iHS grades against the HX30V for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-630 iHS over the Sony HX30V

		

		

			
 TG-630 iHS HX30V 
LaunchedJanuary 2013February 2012Newer by 11 months
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony HX30V over the Olympus TG-630 iHS

		

		

			
 HX30V TG-630 iHS 
Manually focus  More exact focus
Display resolution922k460kCrisper display (+462k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Sony HX30V

		

		

			
 TG-630 iHS HX30V 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions
Selfie screen  Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch display  Neither comes with Touch display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony HX30V Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-630 iHS comes with external dimensions of 98mm x 66mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Sony HX30V has proportions of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") and a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Sony HX30V in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the TG-630 iHS compared to the HX30V.
Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony HX30V size comparison
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-630 iHS and HX30V is 94 and 90 respectively.
Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony HX30V top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony HX30V Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Usually, it is tough to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions just by going over specifications. The image here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-630 iHS and HX30V.
Plainly, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Sony HX30V to offer more detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics much more aggressively. The newer TG-630 iHS is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.
	
			Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony HX30V sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony HX30V Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony HX30V Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-630 iHS Portrait photography info
Sony HX30V Portrait photography info
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 supports face detect focus
 manual focus not available
 lack of manual exposure
 no external flash support
 resolution not great (12MP)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
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 you can focus manually
 decent MP (18 megapixels)
 has face detection autofocus
 external flash not possible
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison
Olympus TG-630 iHS Street photography information
Sony HX30V Street photography information
62
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather proof
 fixed screen
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
61
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition in class (254g)
 fixed screen
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison
Olympus TG-630 iHS Sports photography details
Sony HX30V Sports photography details
34
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports tracking focus
 weather proof
 painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 resolution not great (12 megapixels)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 terrible battery (220 CIPA)
 does not have phase detect auto focus
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 great zoom range (25-500mm  20.0 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 decent MP (18MP)
 has tracking autofocus
 no shutter priority
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Olympus TG-630 iHS Travel photography information
Sony HX30V Travel photography information
59
 weather proof
 has built in flash
 decently wide (28mm)
 doesn't have Timelapse recording
 terrible battery (220 CIPA)
 resolution not great (12 megapixels)
 display is not selfie friendly
 slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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 lighter than competition in class (254g)
 decent MP (18MP)
 has built in flash
 really wide (25mm)
 long reach (500mm)
 doesn't have Time Lapse function
 screen is not selfie friendly
 sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison
 Olympus TG-630 iHS as a Landscape photography camera
 Sony HX30V as a Landscape photography camera
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 decently wide (28mm)
 good sized screen (3")
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather proof
 manual focus not available
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
 lack of manual exposure
 resolution not great (12 megapixels)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
 terrible battery (220 CIPA)
 doesn't have Timelapse recording
50
 you can focus manually
 really wide (25mm)
 nice screen size (3")
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 decent MP (18MP)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
 doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
 Olympus TG-630 iHS as a Vlogging camera
 Sony HX30V as a Vlogging camera
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 decently wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports face detect focus
 high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
 display is not selfie friendly
 doesn't have microphone support
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 really wide (25mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 has face detection autofocus
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 lighter than competition in class (254 grams)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 doesn't have external mic port
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony HX30V Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-630 iHS and Sony HX30V
 Olympus TG-630 iHSSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus TG-630 iHS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2013-01-08 2012-02-28
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Full resolution 3968 x 2976 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 6400 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW format    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Autofocus touch    
Continuous autofocus    
Single autofocus    
Tracking autofocus    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detection focus    
Contract detection focus    
Phase detection focus    
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.2-5.8
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 460k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch display    
Screen technology - XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 5.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance - 7.10 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe    
AEB    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack    
Headphone jack    
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 167 gr (0.37 lb) 254 gr (0.56 lb)
Dimensions 98 x 66 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") 107 x 62 x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 images 320 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50B NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $200 $420