Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony RX100 III

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.

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The 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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.