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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony RX100 VI

Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
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Olympus TG-630 iHS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI front
Portability
88
Imaging
54
Features
75
Overall
62

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony RX100 VI Key Specs

Olympus TG-630 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 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
  • Announced January 2013
Sony RX100 VI
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-200mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 301g - 102 x 58 x 43mm
  • Launched June 2018
  • Replaced the Sony RX100 V
  • Later Model is Sony RX100 VII
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony RX100 VI Overview

Here is a comprehensive overview of the Olympus TG-630 iHS versus Sony RX100 VI, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the TG-630 iHS (12MP) and RX100 VI (20MP) and the TG-630 iHS (1/2.3") and RX100 VI (1") possess different sensor sizing.

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The TG-630 iHS was manufactured 6 years prior to the RX100 VI and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-630 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 VI being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a concise view of how the TG-630 iHS matches up versus the RX100 VI with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-630 iHS over the Sony RX100 VI

 TG-630 iHS RX100 VI 

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 VI over the Olympus TG-630 iHS

 RX100 VI TG-630 iHS 
LaunchedJune 2018January 2013Fresher by 65 months
Manual focus More precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1229k460kCrisper screen (+769k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Sony RX100 VI

 TG-630 iHS RX100 VI 
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurement

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony RX100 VI Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-630 iHS offers physical 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) whilst the Sony RX100 VI has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") with a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs).

Check the Olympus TG-630 iHS versus Sony RX100 VI in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the TG-630 iHS and the RX100 VI.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony RX100 VI size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-630 iHS and RX100 VI is 94 and 88 respectively.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony RX100 VI top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony RX100 VI Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizing purely by seeing specifications. The graphic below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-630 iHS and RX100 VI.

Plainly, both the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The TG-630 iHS featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony RX100 VI will provide greater detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older TG-630 iHS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony RX100 VI sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony RX100 VI Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony RX100 VI Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus TG-630 iHS
Portrait photography with Sony RX100 VI
27
has face detect autofocus
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
66
focusing manually
high flash sync (1/2,000 seconds)
MP count decent (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
supports face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
no external flash support
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Street photography info
Sony RX100 VI Street photography info
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
85
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
nice sensor size (1")
delivers RAW formats
has focus by touch
lighter than competitors (301g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Sports photography information
Sony RX100 VI Sports photography information
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has tracking focus
weather proofing
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (220 CIPA)
does not have phase detect autofocus
70
silent shooting (1/32,000 seconds)
fast continuous shooting (24.0 frames/s)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
supports tracking autofocus
has phase detect AF
terrible battery life (240 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS as a Travel photography camera
Sony RX100 VI as a Travel photography camera
59
weather proofing
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse recording
not so great battery life (220 shots)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
77
lighter than competitors (301 grams)
connects via bluetooth
has focus by touch
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
pretty wide (24mm)
terrible battery life (240 shots)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus TG-630 iHS
Landscape photography with Sony RX100 VI
39
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
lack of manual mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
not so great battery life (220 shots)
no Time Lapse recording
65
focusing manually
pretty wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
delivers RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
terrible battery life (240 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Vlogging details
Sony RX100 VI Vlogging details
33
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
no mic jack
77
pretty wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
lighter than competitors (301g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
lack of external microphone port
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony RX100 VI Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-630 iHS and Sony RX100 VI
 Olympus TG-630 iHSSony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus TG-630 iHS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI
Class Waterproof Large Sensor Compact
Announced 2013-01-08 2018-06-05
Body design Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - 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 surface area 28.1mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3968 x 2976 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 6400 12800
Maximum enhanced ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW photos
Min enhanced ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 315
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-200mm (8.3x)
Maximal aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/2.8-4.5
Macro focusing distance 1cm 8cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.7
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 460 thousand dot 1,229 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.59x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Fastest silent shutter speed - 1/32000s
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames per second 24.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 5.90 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in -
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/2000s
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 / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video 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) NP-BX1 lithium-ion battery & USB charger
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 167 gr (0.37 pounds) 301 gr (0.66 pounds)
Dimensions 98 x 66 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") 102 x 58 x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 images 240 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
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $200 $1,198