Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony TX100V

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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The TG-630 iHS was introduced 2 years later than the TX100V and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-630 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony TX100V being a Ultracompact camera.

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.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus TG-630 iHS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus TG-630 iHS Gallery and Sony TX100V Gallery.

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).

Look at the Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony TX100V in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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.