Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony RX100 III
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony RX100 III Key Specs
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- 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
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- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
- 290g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
- Announced May 2014
- Superseded the Sony RX100 II
- Refreshed by Sony RX100 IV
Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony RX100 III Overview
The following is a in depth comparison of the Olympus TG-630 iHS versus Sony RX100 III, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the TG-630 iHS (12MP) and RX100 III (20MP) and the TG-630 iHS (1/2.3") and RX100 III (1") provide totally different sensor size.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe TG-630 iHS was announced 16 months prior to the RX100 III making them a generation away from one another. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-630 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a simple overview of how the TG-630 iHS grades vs the RX100 III in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony RX100 III Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus TG-630 iHS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus TG-630 iHS Gallery & Sony RX100 III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-630 iHS over the Sony RX100 III
TG-630 iHS | RX100 III |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX100 III over the Olympus TG-630 iHS
RX100 III | TG-630 iHS | |||
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Announced | May 2014 | January 2013 | Newer by 16 months | |
Manually focus | Dial precise focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1229k | 460k | Sharper display (+769k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Sony RX100 III
TG-630 iHS | RX100 III | |||
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Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display size | |
Touch friendly display | No Touch friendly display |
Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony RX100 III Physical Comparison
If you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-630 iHS has got outer measurements of 98mm x 66mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Sony RX100 III has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") along with a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs).
Look at the Olympus TG-630 iHS versus Sony RX100 III in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the TG-630 iHS against the RX100 III.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-630 iHS and RX100 III is 94 and 89 respectively.
Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony RX100 III Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be hard to see the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by going through a spec sheet. The pic here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-630 iHS and RX100 III.
Clearly, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The TG-630 iHS using its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony RX100 III will produce more detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged TG-630 iHS will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony RX100 III Specifications
Olympus TG-630 iHS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus TG-630 iHS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III |
Class | Waterproof | Large Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2013-01-08 | 2014-05-15 |
Body design | Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
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 alias 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 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 25 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 24-70mm (2.9x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | f/1.8-2.8 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 460k dot | 1,229k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.59x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 5.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | - |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | - | 1/2000 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
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), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p/120p), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
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 gr (0.37 lbs) | 290 gr (0.64 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 98 x 66 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") | 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 67 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.4 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.3 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 495 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 220 images | 320 images |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-50B | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, self-portrait, continuous) |
Time lapse shooting | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $200 | $748 |