Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony HX7V
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony HX7V Key Specs
(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
- Released January 2013
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 208g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
- Announced July 2011
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Below, we are reviewing the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Sony HX7V, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the TG-630 iHS (12MP) and HX7V (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe TG-630 iHS was announced 18 months after the HX7V making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the TG-630 iHS scores against the HX7V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus TG-630 iHS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-630 iHS Gallery & Sony HX7V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-630 iHS over the Sony HX7V
| TG-630 iHS | HX7V | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2013 |  | July 2011 | More modern by 18 months |
Reasons to pick Sony HX7V over the Olympus TG-630 iHS
| HX7V | TG-630 iHS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 460k | Sharper display (+461k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Sony HX7V
| TG-630 iHS | HX7V | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | No manual focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical display size |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither offers Touch display |
Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony HX7V Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to carry around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-630 iHS offers outer dimensions of 98mm x 66mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Sony HX7V has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the TG-630 iHS compared to the HX7V.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-630 iHS and HX7V is 94 and 92 respectively.
Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony HX7V Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizes purely by researching specifications. The image below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-630 iHS and HX7V.
To sum up, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can anticipate the Sony HX7V to result in extra detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The fresher TG-630 iHS provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony HX7V Specifications
| Olympus TG-630 iHS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Olympus | Sony |
| Model | Olympus TG-630 iHS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V |
| Category | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
| Released | 2013-01-08 | 2011-07-19 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | - | 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 area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 125 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 9 |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | f/3.5-5.5 |
| Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of display | 460 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Display technology | - | XtraFine LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | 5.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | - | 4.80 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| 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), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 167 grams (0.37 lb) | 208 grams (0.46 lb) |
| 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 score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 220 photos | - |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | 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/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail price | $200 | $499 |