Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony RX100 VI

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.

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

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).

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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.

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

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.