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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony RX10

Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35
Olympus TG-630 iHS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 front
Portability
58
Imaging
51
Features
76
Overall
61

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony RX10 Key Specs

Olympus TG-630 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 167g - 98 x 66 x 22mm
  • Launched January 2013
Sony RX10
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-200mm (F2.8) lens
  • 813g - 129 x 88 x 102mm
  • Announced March 2014
  • New Model is Sony RX10 II
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony RX10 Overview

Here is a comprehensive comparison of the Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony RX10, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the TG-630 iHS (12MP) and RX10 (20MP) and the TG-630 iHS (1/2.3") and RX10 (1") provide different sensor dimensions.

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The TG-630 iHS was introduced 14 months earlier than the RX10 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-630 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a concise overview of how the TG-630 iHS scores against the RX10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-630 iHS over the Sony RX10

 TG-630 iHS RX10 

Reasons to pick Sony RX10 over the Olympus TG-630 iHS

 RX10 TG-630 iHS 
AnnouncedMarch 2014January 2013Fresher by 14 months
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1290k460kSharper screen (+830k dot)

Common features in the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Sony RX10

 TG-630 iHS RX10 
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen sizing
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither features Touch friendly screen

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony RX10 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-630 iHS enjoys exterior 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) whilst the Sony RX10 has proportions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") accompanied by a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the TG-630 iHS vs the RX10.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony RX10 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-630 iHS and RX10 is 94 and 58 respectively.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony RX10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony RX10 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing simply by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-630 iHS and RX10.

Clearly, the 2 cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The TG-630 iHS with its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh harder and the Sony RX10 will provide extra detail using its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs more aggressively. The older TG-630 iHS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony RX10 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony RX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony RX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Portrait photography advice
Sony RX10 Portrait photography advice
27
provides face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
70
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
comes with face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Street photography advice
Sony RX10 Street photography advice
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
72
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good sensor size (1")
delivers RAW formats
environment proofing
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus TG-630 iHS
Sports photography with Sony RX10
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking focus
weather proof
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (220 CIPA)
no phase detect AF
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
environment proofing
good battery life (420 shots)
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus TG-630 iHS
Travel photography with Sony RX10
59
weather proof
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
no Timelapse function
not so great battery power (220 shots)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
58
good battery life (420 CIPA)
environment proofing
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
does not have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Landscape photography features
Sony RX10 Landscape photography features
39
really wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
lack of manual mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
not so great battery power (220 CIPA)
no Timelapse function
63
focusing manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
delivers RAW formats
environment proofing
good battery life (420 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Vlogging info
Sony RX10 Vlogging info
33
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no microphone port
30
reasonably wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with microphone port
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not have selfie friendly screen
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony RX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-630 iHS and Sony RX10
 Olympus TG-630 iHSSony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus TG-630 iHS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10
Class Waterproof Large Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2013-01-08 2014-03-20
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3968 x 2976 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 6400 12800
Highest enhanced ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW pictures
Min enhanced ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 25
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-200mm (8.3x)
Maximal aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/2.8
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.7
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 460 thousand dot 1,290 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech - WhiteMagic
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/3200s
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 10.20 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 167 grams (0.37 pounds) 813 grams (1.79 pounds)
Physical dimensions 98 x 66 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") 129 x 88 x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 69
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.9
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 474
Other
Battery life 220 shots 420 shots
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50B NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Launch cost $200 $698