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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony T900

Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
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Olympus TG-630 iHS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 front
Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
30
Overall
32

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony T900 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
  • Launched January 2013
Sony T900
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-10.0) lens
  • 143g - 98 x 58 x 16mm
  • Introduced February 2009
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony T900 Overview

Lets examine more closely at the Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony T900, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the TG-630 iHS (12MP) and the T900 (12MP) is fairly well matched and they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TG-630 iHS was revealed 3 years after the T900 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-630 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony T900 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the TG-630 iHS grades vs the T900 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-630 iHS over the Sony T900

 TG-630 iHS T900 
IntroducedJanuary 2013February 2009Newer by 48 months

Reasons to pick Sony T900 over the Olympus TG-630 iHS

 T900 TG-630 iHS 
Manual focus More exact focus
Display dimension3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution922k460kClearer display (+462k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Sony T900

 TG-630 iHS T900 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony T900 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to travel with your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-630 iHS comes with exterior 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) and the Sony T900 has dimensions of 98mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6") accompanied by a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the TG-630 iHS compared to the T900.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony T900 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-630 iHS and T900 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony T900 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony T900 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its difficult to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading through specifications. The picture below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-630 iHS and T900.

To sum up, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical megapixels therefore you can expect similar quality of photographs although you will need to consider the launch date of the products into consideration. The newer TG-630 iHS provides an edge in sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony T900 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony T900 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony T900 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus TG-630 iHS
Portrait photography with Sony T900
27
offers face detect focus
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
27
focusing manually
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Street photography features
Sony T900 Street photography features
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS as a Sports photography camera
Sony T900 as a Sports photography camera
34
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers tracking focus
weather proof
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
bad battery (220 per charge)
lack of phase detect auto focus
24
has image stabilization (Optical)
max shutter speed is low (1/1,000s)
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Travel photography information
Sony T900 Travel photography information
59
weather proof
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse function
bad battery (220 per charge)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
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built-in flash
no Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS as a Landscape photography camera
Sony T900 as a Landscape photography camera
39
pretty wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
manual mode not available
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
bad battery (220 shots)
lack of Timelapse function
36
focusing manually
very good size screen (3.5")
has image stabilization (Optical)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS as a Vlogging camera
Sony T900 as a Vlogging camera
33
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of microphone support
28
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic port
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony T900 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-630 iHS and Sony T900
 Olympus TG-630 iHSSony Cyber-shot DSC-T900
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model Olympus TG-630 iHS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900
Class Waterproof Ultracompact
Launched 2013-01-08 2009-02-17
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3968 x 2976 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.5-10.0
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3.5 inch
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 2 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 5.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 2.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 167g (0.37 lbs) 143g (0.32 lbs)
Dimensions 98 x 66 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") 98 x 58 x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 shots -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $200 $300