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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony HX5

Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35
Olympus TG-630 iHS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 front
Portability
92
Imaging
33
Features
30
Overall
31

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony HX5 Key Specs

Olympus TG-630 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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 HX5
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 200g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
  • Introduced June 2010
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony HX5 Overview

Here is a comprehensive analysis of the Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony HX5, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the TG-630 iHS (12MP) and the HX5 (10MP) is relatively similar but the TG-630 iHS (1/2.3") and HX5 (1/2.4") provide different sensor measurements.

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The TG-630 iHS was revealed 2 years later than the HX5 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise overview of how the TG-630 iHS grades vs the HX5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-630 iHS over the Sony HX5

 TG-630 iHS HX5 
IntroducedJanuary 2013June 2010Fresher by 32 months
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony HX5 over the Olympus TG-630 iHS

 HX5 TG-630 iHS 

Common features in the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Sony HX5

 TG-630 iHS HX5 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony HX5 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-630 iHS offers outside measurements of 98mm x 66mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Sony HX5 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony HX5 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the TG-630 iHS against the HX5.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony HX5 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-630 iHS and HX5 is 94 and 92 respectively.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony HX5 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony HX5 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizing only by reviewing specifications. The graphic underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-630 iHS and HX5.

Plainly, both of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The TG-630 iHS with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Olympus TG-630 iHS will offer you extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more modern TG-630 iHS provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony HX5 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony HX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony HX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Portrait photography factors
Sony HX5 Portrait photography factors
27
includes face detection focus
manual focus not available
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
19
lack of manual focus
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Street photography details
Sony HX5 Street photography details
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
55
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Sports photography features
Sony HX5 Sports photography features
34
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes tracking autofocus
environment proofing
max fps low (5.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery (220 per charge)
lack of phase detect auto focus
26
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.4")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Travel photography factors
Sony HX5 Travel photography factors
59
environment proofing
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
not so great battery (220 per charge)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
60
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
very long reach (250mm)
does not have Timelapse function
sensor resolution low (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS as a Landscape photography camera
Sony HX5 as a Landscape photography camera
39
rather wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
no manual control
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
not so great battery (220 shots)
missing Time Lapse mode
37
quite wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus TG-630 iHS
Vlogging with Sony HX5
33
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing external mic support
31
quite wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have external microphone support
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony HX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-630 iHS and Sony HX5
 Olympus TG-630 iHSSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus TG-630 iHS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2013-01-08 2010-06-16
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.4"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 3968 x 2976 3456 x 2592
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Display resolution 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 3.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
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 (60, 30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 167 grams (0.37 lbs) 200 grams (0.44 lbs)
Physical dimensions 98 x 66 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 shots -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-50B NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/portrait2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail cost $200 $275