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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony QX100

Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35
Olympus TG-630 iHS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 front
Portability
92
Imaging
51
Features
44
Overall
48

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony QX100 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
  • Introduced January 2013
Sony QX100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • " Fixed Screen
  • ISO 160 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
  • 179g - 63 x 63 x 56mm
  • Announced September 2013
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony QX100 Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Olympus TG-630 iHS versus Sony QX100, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Lens-style by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the TG-630 iHS (12MP) and QX100 (20MP) and the TG-630 iHS (1/2.3") and QX100 (1") provide totally different sensor size.

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The TG-630 iHS was manufactured 8 months prior to the QX100 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-630 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony QX100 being a Lens-style camera.

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick view of how the TG-630 iHS matches up against the QX100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-630 iHS over the Sony QX100

 TG-630 iHS QX100 
Screen dimensions3""Bigger screen (+3")
Screen resolution460k0kCrisper screen (+460k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony QX100 over the Olympus TG-630 iHS

 QX100 TG-630 iHS 
AnnouncedSeptember 2013January 2013More recent by 8 months
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Sony QX100

 TG-630 iHS QX100 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony QX100 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-630 iHS features exterior measurements of 98mm x 66mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Sony QX100 has measurements of 63mm x 63mm x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2") with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the TG-630 iHS against the QX100.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony QX100 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-630 iHS and QX100 is 94 and 92 respectively.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony QX100 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony QX100 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be difficult to envision the difference between sensor measurements purely by reviewing specifications. The visual underneath should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-630 iHS and QX100.

Plainly, the two cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The TG-630 iHS featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony QX100 will offer you greater detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots more aggressively. The older TG-630 iHS is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony QX100 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony QX100 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony QX100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Portrait photography information
Sony QX100 Portrait photography information
27
supports face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
53
has manual focus
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
includes face detect focusing
no manual control
external flash not possible
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Street photography details
Sony QX100 Street photography details
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
71
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is decent (1")
offers touch focus
fixed screen
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Sports photography info
Sony QX100 Sports photography info
34
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking focus
environment proof
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery (220 per charge)
lack of phase detect AF
55
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
terrible battery life (200 per charge)
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus TG-630 iHS
Travel photography with Sony QX100
59
environment proof
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse function
not so great battery (220 CIPA)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
69
offers touch focus
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
relatively wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
lack of Time Lapse function
terrible battery life (200 shots)
does not have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Landscape photography features
Sony QX100 Landscape photography features
39
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
manual mode not possible
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
not so great battery (220 CIPA)
lack of Timelapse function
54
has manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
tiny screen ( inch)
no manual control
lacks RAW files
terrible battery life (200 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Vlogging details
Sony QX100 Vlogging details
33
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of microphone socket
38
relatively wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not have a selfie friendly display
lack of mic socket
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony QX100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-630 iHS and Sony QX100
 Olympus TG-630 iHSSony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus TG-630 iHS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100
Type Waterproof Lens-style
Introduced 2013-01-08 2013-09-05
Physical type Compact Lens-style
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3968 x 2976 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 160
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-100mm (3.6x)
Maximal aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/1.8-4.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.7
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" -
Display resolution 460 thousand dots 0 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology - Depends on connected smartphone
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 5.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in None
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB 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 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 167 gr (0.37 lb) 179 gr (0.39 lb)
Physical dimensions 98 x 66 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") 63 x 63 x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2")
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 200 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50B NP-BN,
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2, 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $200 $268