Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony RX1R II

Let's look more in depth at the Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony RX1R II, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the TG-630 iHS (12MP) and RX1R II (42MP) and the TG-630 iHS (1/2.3") and RX1R II (Full frame) have different sensor sizes.

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The TG-630 iHS was introduced 3 years prior to the RX1R II which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-630 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony RX1R II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the TG-630 iHS grades versus the RX1R II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus TG-630 iHS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus TG-630 iHS Gallery & Sony RX1R II Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-630 iHS has outside measurements of 98mm x 66mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Sony RX1R II has sizing of 113mm x 65mm x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") along with a weight of 507 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the TG-630 iHS against the RX1R II.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the TG-630 iHS and RX1R II is 94 and 78 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by viewing specifications. The pic below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-630 iHS and RX1R II.

Plainly, both of those cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The TG-630 iHS having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony RX1R II will provide you with extra detail using its extra 30 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images more aggressively. The more aged TG-630 iHS will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.