Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony RX10 IV

Following is a detailed comparison of the Olympus TG-630 iHS versus Sony RX10 IV, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the TG-630 iHS (12MP) and RX10 IV (20MP) and the TG-630 iHS (1/2.3") and RX10 IV (1") provide different sensor dimensions.

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The TG-630 iHS was brought out 5 years earlier than the RX10 IV which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-630 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 IV being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the TG-630 iHS scores vs the RX10 IV with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus TG-630 iHS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV. The entire galleries are available at Olympus TG-630 iHS Gallery & Sony RX10 IV Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-630 iHS comes with external measurements 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 IV has measurements of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") with a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus TG-630 iHS versus Sony RX10 IV in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the TG-630 iHS against the RX10 IV.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the TG-630 iHS and RX10 IV is 94 and 52 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizes merely by going through specifications. The picture here will give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-630 iHS and RX10 IV.

To sum up, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The TG-630 iHS due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh tougher and the Sony RX10 IV will show more detail having its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged TG-630 iHS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.