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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony RX100 VII

Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35
Olympus TG-630 iHS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII front
Portability
88
Imaging
54
Features
78
Overall
63

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony RX100 VII 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
  • Revealed January 2013
Sony RX100 VII
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-200mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 302g - 102 x 58 x 43mm
  • Released July 2019
  • Older Model is Sony RX100 VI
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony RX100 VII Overview

Here, we will be analyzing the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Sony RX100 VII, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the TG-630 iHS (12MP) and RX100 VII (20MP) and the TG-630 iHS (1/2.3") and RX100 VII (1") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The TG-630 iHS was unveiled 7 years earlier than the RX100 VII and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-630 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 VII being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the TG-630 iHS matches up against the RX100 VII when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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

 TG-630 iHS RX100 VII 

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

 RX100 VII TG-630 iHS 
ReleasedJuly 2019January 2013Fresher by 79 months
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution921k460kCrisper screen (+461k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

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

 TG-630 iHS RX100 VII 
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurements

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony RX100 VII Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-630 iHS provides outer measurements of 98mm x 66mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Sony RX100 VII has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") and a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Sony RX100 VII in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the TG-630 iHS and the RX100 VII.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony RX100 VII size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the TG-630 iHS and RX100 VII is 94 and 88 respectively.

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

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony RX100 VII Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is hard to see the gap in sensor sizing only by seeing specifications. The visual here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-630 iHS and RX100 VII.

Plainly, the two cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The TG-630 iHS with its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony RX100 VII will produce extra detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older TG-630 iHS will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

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

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

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony RX100 VII 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 VII
27
supports face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
66
manual focus
flash sync speed is above average (1/2,000 seconds)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
includes face detection focus
exports RAW formats
cannot use external flash
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS as a Street photography camera
Sony RX100 VII as a Street photography camera
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
85
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor size (1")
exports RAW formats
includes touch to focus
lighter than competitors (302 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Sports photography details
Sony RX100 VII Sports photography details
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking focus
weather sealing
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (220 CIPA)
lack of phase detect autofocus
70
silent mode (1/32,000 seconds)
max fps high (20.0 frames per second)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
includes tracking autofocus
has phase detect auto focus
not so great battery power (260 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Travel photography advice
Sony RX100 VII Travel photography advice
59
weather sealing
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse function
terrible battery life (220 per charge)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
77
lighter than competitors (302 grams)
has bluetooth
includes touch to focus
decent MP (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
rather wide (24mm)
not so great battery power (260 shots)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Landscape photography highlights
Sony RX100 VII Landscape photography highlights
39
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
lack of manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
lack of manual mode
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
terrible battery life (220 CIPA)
missing Time Lapse function
65
manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
exports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
not so great battery power (260 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS as a Vlogging camera
Sony RX100 VII as a Vlogging camera
33
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
missing mic support
81
rather wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has external microphone jack
lighter than competitors (302g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony RX100 VII Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-630 iHS and Sony RX100 VII
 Olympus TG-630 iHSSony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus TG-630 iHS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII
Class Waterproof Large Sensor Compact
Revealed 2013-01-08 2019-07-25
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 surface area 28.1mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 20 megapixel
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
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW pictures
Minimum boosted ISO - 64
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-200mm (8.3x)
Max aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/2.8-4.5
Macro focusing range 1cm 8cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.7
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.59x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Highest silent shutter speed - 1/32000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 5.0fps 20.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 5.90 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/2000 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported 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
Max video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 grams (0.37 lb) 302 grams (0.67 lb)
Physical 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 All around rating not tested 63
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 21.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.4
DXO Low light rating not tested 418
Other
Battery life 220 images 260 images
Style 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 feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $200 $1,298