Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony TX200V

The following is a in-depth comparison of the Olympus TG-630 iHS versus Sony TX200V, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the TG-630 iHS (12MP) and TX200V (18MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-630 iHS was revealed 12 months after the TX200V so they are of a similar generation. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-630 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony TX200V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the TG-630 iHS grades versus the TX200V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus TG-630 iHS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V. The full galleries are available at Olympus TG-630 iHS Gallery and Sony TX200V Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-630 iHS comes with outer dimensions of 98mm x 66mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Sony TX200V has measurements of 96mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") having a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

Check out the Olympus TG-630 iHS versus Sony TX200V in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the TG-630 iHS against the TX200V.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-630 iHS and TX200V is 94 and 96 respectively.

Often, it is hard to see the contrast in sensor dimensions only by going through specs. The picture here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-630 iHS and TX200V.

All in all, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Sony TX200V to provide greater detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The newer TG-630 iHS is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.