Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony RX100 V

Lets look closer at the Olympus TG-630 iHS versus Sony RX100 V, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the TG-630 iHS (12MP) and RX100 V (20MP) and the TG-630 iHS (1/2.3") and RX100 V (1") offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The TG-630 iHS was brought out 4 years prior to the RX100 V which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-630 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the TG-630 iHS scores vs the RX100 V for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus TG-630 iHS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-630 iHS Gallery and Sony RX100 V Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-630 iHS offers physical dimensions of 98mm x 66mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Sony RX100 V has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

Check out the Olympus TG-630 iHS versus Sony RX100 V in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the TG-630 iHS compared to the RX100 V.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-630 iHS and RX100 V is 94 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions purely by viewing technical specs. The pic here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-630 iHS and RX100 V.

As you have seen, both of those cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The TG-630 iHS because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony RX100 V will result in extra detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged TG-630 iHS will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.