Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony RX10 II

Below is a detailed comparison of the Olympus TG-630 iHS versus Sony RX10 II, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the TG-630 iHS (12MP) and RX10 II (20MP) and the TG-630 iHS (1/2.3") and RX10 II (1") possess different sensor sizes.

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The TG-630 iHS was unveiled 3 years earlier than the RX10 II and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-630 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the TG-630 iHS grades against the RX10 II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus TG-630 iHS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-630 iHS Gallery & Sony RX10 II Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus TG-630 iHS provides exterior dimensions of 98mm x 66mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Sony RX10 II has specifications of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") and a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Examine the Olympus TG-630 iHS versus Sony RX10 II in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the TG-630 iHS vs the RX10 II.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the TG-630 iHS and RX10 II is 94 and 58 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to visualize the gap between sensor measurements purely by looking at specifications. The visual below should give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-630 iHS and RX10 II.

Plainly, each of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The TG-630 iHS having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Sony RX10 II will give greater detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older TG-630 iHS is going to be behind in sensor innovation.