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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony HX7V

Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35
Olympus TG-630 iHS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V front
Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony HX7V 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
  • Released January 2013
Sony HX7V
(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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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony HX7V Overview

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").

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The 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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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-630 iHS over the Sony HX7V

 TG-630 iHS HX7V 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013July 2011More modern by 18 months

Reasons to pick Sony HX7V over the Olympus TG-630 iHS

 HX7V TG-630 iHS 
Display resolution921k460kSharper display (+461k dot)

Common features in the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Sony HX7V

 TG-630 iHS HX7V 
Manual focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"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.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony HX7V size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony HX7V sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony HX7V Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony HX7V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Portrait photography information
Sony HX7V Portrait photography information
27
features face detect focusing
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
low resolution (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
30
good resolution (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS as a Street photography camera
Sony HX7V as a Street photography camera
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS as a Sports photography camera
Sony HX7V as a Sports photography camera
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image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features tracking focus
weather sealing
slow frames per second (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
low resolution (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
low battery life (220 CIPA)
has no phase detect AF
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Travel photography info
Sony HX7V Travel photography info
59
weather sealing
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
low battery life (220 CIPA)
low resolution (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
67
good resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
long zoom (250mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
does not have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Landscape photography features
Sony HX7V Landscape photography features
39
relatively wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
manual mode not available
low resolution (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
low battery life (220 per charge)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
42
quite wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Vlogging info
Sony HX7V Vlogging info
33
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone support
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quite wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly display
lack of mic port
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony HX7V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-630 iHS and Sony HX7V
 Olympus TG-630 iHSSony 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