Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony RX1R
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony RX1R Key Specs
(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
- Introduced January 2013
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 35mm (F2.0) lens
- 482g - 113 x 65 x 70mm
- Announced June 2013
- Updated by Sony RX1R II
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Below is a extended assessment of the Olympus TG-630 iHS versus Sony RX1R, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the TG-630 iHS (12MP) and RX1R (24MP) and the TG-630 iHS (1/2.3") and RX1R (Full frame) come with totally different sensor sizes.
Photography GlossaryThe TG-630 iHS was brought out 5 months earlier than the RX1R so they are both of a similar age. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-630 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony RX1R being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the TG-630 iHS matches up versus the RX1R for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-630 iHS over the Sony RX1R
| TG-630 iHS | RX1R |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony RX1R over the Olympus TG-630 iHS
| RX1R | TG-630 iHS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | More exact focusing | ||
| Screen resolution | 1229k |  | 460k | Clearer screen (+769k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Sony RX1R
| TG-630 iHS | RX1R | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2013 |  | June 2013 | Similar age |
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical screen dimensions |
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither contains Touch friendly screen |
Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony RX1R Physical Comparison
When you are going to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus TG-630 iHS has got exterior dimensions 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 RX1R has specifications of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus TG-630 iHS versus Sony RX1R in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the TG-630 iHS and the RX1R.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-630 iHS and RX1R is 94 and 79 respectively.
Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony RX1R Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be hard to envision the contrast between sensor measurements just by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-630 iHS and RX1R.
Clearly, both of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The TG-630 iHS featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony RX1R will deliver greater detail having its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively.
Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony RX1R Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony RX1R Specifications
| Olympus TG-630 iHS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
| Model | Olympus TG-630 iHS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R |
| Category | Waterproof | Large Sensor Compact |
| Introduced | 2013-01-08 | 2013-06-26 |
| Physical type | Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.8 x 23.9mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 855.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12MP | 24MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 6000 x 4000 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 25 |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 35mm (1x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | f/2.0 |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 1 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Screen resolution | 460 thousand dots | 1,229 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Screen technology | - | Xtra FineTFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic and Optical (optional) |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 5.0fps | 5.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | - | 6.00 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Wireless |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Max flash synchronize | - | 1/4000 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) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 25, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 167g (0.37 pounds) | 482g (1.06 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 98 x 66 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") | 113 x 65 x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | 91 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 25.0 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.6 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 2537 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 220 images | 270 images |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | LI-50B | NP-BX1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch pricing | $200 | $2,798 |
