Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony RX10 III

On this page, we are reviewing the Olympus TG-630 iHS versus Sony RX10 III, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the TG-630 iHS (12MP) and RX10 III (20MP) and the TG-630 iHS (1/2.3") and RX10 III (1") have different sensor sizing.

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The TG-630 iHS was revealed 4 years before the RX10 III and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-630 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a short view of how the TG-630 iHS grades versus the RX10 III in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus TG-630 iHS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III. The full galleries are available at Olympus TG-630 iHS Gallery and Sony RX10 III Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera, you have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus TG-630 iHS features physical 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 RX10 III has specifications of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") accompanied by a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus TG-630 iHS versus Sony RX10 III in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose during that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the TG-630 iHS and the RX10 III.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-630 iHS and RX10 III is 94 and 53 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to visualize the difference between sensor measurements just by checking a spec sheet. The visual underneath may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-630 iHS and RX10 III.

As you can see, both of those cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The TG-630 iHS having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony RX10 III will give you greater detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The older TG-630 iHS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.