Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony HX80

Here is a in-depth overview of the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Sony HX80, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the TG-630 iHS (12MP) and HX80 (18MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TG-630 iHS was introduced 4 years earlier than the HX80 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise view of how the TG-630 iHS grades against the HX80 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus TG-630 iHS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-630 iHS Gallery and Sony HX80 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-630 iHS enjoys external measurements 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 HX80 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Sony HX80 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the TG-630 iHS vs the HX80.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the TG-630 iHS and HX80 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to see the contrast in sensor sizing only by checking out specs. The photograph underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-630 iHS and HX80.

All in all, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Sony HX80 to produce extra detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older TG-630 iHS will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.