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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony RX10 IV

Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35
Olympus TG-630 iHS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV front
Portability
52
Imaging
53
Features
82
Overall
64

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony RX10 IV 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
  • Launched January 2013
Sony RX10 IV
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-600mm (F2.4-4.0) lens
  • 1095g - 133 x 94 x 145mm
  • Revealed September 2017
  • Old Model is Sony RX10 III
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony RX10 IV Overview

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.

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

 TG-630 iHS RX10 IV 

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

 RX10 IV TG-630 iHS 
RevealedSeptember 2017January 2013More modern by 56 months
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1440k460kClearer screen (+980k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

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

 TG-630 iHS RX10 IV 
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen sizing
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony RX10 IV Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony RX10 IV size comparison

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

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

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony RX10 IV Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony RX10 IV sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony RX10 IV Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Portrait photography information
Sony RX10 IV Portrait photography information
27
provides face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
external flash not possible
low resolution (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
71
you can focus manually
flash sync speed is above average (1/2,000 seconds)
good megapixels (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
offers face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus TG-630 iHS
Street photography with Sony RX10 IV
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
64
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good sensor size (1")
saves RAW files
boasts focus via touch
weather proofing
more heavy than competition (1,095 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Sports photography information
Sony RX10 IV Sports photography information
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking focus
environment proof
max frames per second very slow (5.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low battery life (220 shots)
lacks phase detect auto focus
76
amazing zoom range (24-600mm 25.0 x zoom)
quiet shutter (1/32,000s)
max frames per second high (24.0 fps)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
offers tracking autofocus
weather proofing
sensor has phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS as a Travel photography camera
Sony RX10 IV as a Travel photography camera
59
environment proof
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
no Timelapse function
low battery life (220 CIPA)
low resolution (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
56
weather proofing
supports bluetooth
boasts focus via touch
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
great zoom (600mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition (1,095 grams)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Landscape photography features
Sony RX10 IV Landscape photography features
39
quite wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
no manual mode
low resolution (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
low battery life (220 per charge)
no Timelapse function
62
you can focus manually
fairly wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
saves RAW files
weather proofing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS as a Vlogging camera
Sony RX10 IV as a Vlogging camera
33
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
no microphone socket
29
fairly wide (24mm)
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes external microphone support
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
more heavy than competition (1,095 grams)
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony RX10 IV Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-630 iHS and Sony RX10 IV
 Olympus TG-630 iHSSony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model Olympus TG-630 iHS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV
Type Waterproof Large Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2013-01-08 2017-09-12
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip - 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 area 28.1mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3968 x 2976 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 6400 12800
Max boosted ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW format
Min boosted ISO - 64
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 315
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-600mm (25.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/2.4-4.0
Macro focus range 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 2.7
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3" 3"
Resolution of display 460 thousand dots 1,440 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Maximum quiet shutter speed - 1/32000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames/s 24.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 10.80 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/2000 seconds
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) 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone support
Headphone support
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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 167 gr (0.37 lbs) 1095 gr (2.41 lbs)
Physical dimensions 98 x 66 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") 133 x 94 x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 photos 400 photos
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-50B NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $200 $1,698