Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony TX100V
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony TX100V 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
- Released January 2013
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 147g - 97 x 59 x 18mm
- Introduced January 2011
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Below, we are evaluating the Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony TX100V, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the TG-630 iHS (12MP) and TX100V (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
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Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the TG-630 iHS matches up against the TX100V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-630 iHS over the Sony TX100V
| TG-630 iHS | TX100V | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2013 |  | January 2011 | Fresher by 25 months |
Reasons to pick Sony TX100V over the Olympus TG-630 iHS
| TX100V | TG-630 iHS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display dimension | 3.5" |  | 3" | Larger display (+0.5") |
| Display resolution | 1229k |  | 460k | Crisper display (+769k dot) |
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Sony TX100V
| TG-630 iHS | TX100V | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen |
Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony TX100V Physical Comparison
When you are going to carry your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-630 iHS comes with outside 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 TX100V has dimensions of 97mm x 59mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the TG-630 iHS versus the TX100V.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-630 iHS and TX100V is 94 and 95 respectively.
Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony TX100V Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizing only by reading specs. The photograph here should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-630 iHS and TX100V.
All in all, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should expect to see the Sony TX100V to offer extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The newer TG-630 iHS provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony TX100V Specifications
| Olympus TG-630 iHS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
| Model | Olympus TG-630 iHS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V |
| Type | Waterproof | Ultracompact |
| Released | 2013-01-08 | 2011-01-06 |
| Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | - | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| 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 | 12MP | 16MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 125 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 9 |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | f/3.5-4.6 |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3" | 3.5" |
| Resolution of screen | 460k dots | 1,229k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Screen technology | - | XtraFine OLED display with TruBlack technology |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 2 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 5.0fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | - | 4.00 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB 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) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data 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 | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 167 grams (0.37 lb) | 147 grams (0.32 lb) |
| Dimensions | 98 x 66 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") | 97 x 59 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") |
| 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 images | - |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | LI-50B | NP-BN1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Cost at launch | $200 | $380 |