Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony TX30
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony TX30 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
- 167g - 98 x 66 x 22mm
- Revealed January 2013
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
- 141g - 96 x 59 x 15mm
- Revealed July 2013
Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony TX30 Overview
Its time to take a deeper look at the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Sony TX30, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the TG-630 iHS (12MP) and TX30 (18MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe TG-630 iHS was brought out 6 months prior to the TX30 so they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-630 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony TX30 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the TG-630 iHS matches up versus the TX30 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony TX30 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus TG-630 iHS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30. The entire galleries are available at Olympus TG-630 iHS Gallery & Sony TX30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-630 iHS over the Sony TX30
TG-630 iHS | TX30 |
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Reasons to pick Sony TX30 over the Olympus TG-630 iHS
TX30 | TG-630 iHS | |||
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Focus manually | Dial precise focusing | |||
Display size | 3.3" | 3" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1229k | 460k | Sharper display (+769k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Sony TX30
TG-630 iHS | TX30 | |||
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Revealed | January 2013 | July 2013 | Same age | |
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen |
Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony TX30 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-630 iHS offers external measurements 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 TX30 has proportions of 96mm x 59mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") having a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Sony TX30 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the TG-630 iHS vs the TX30.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-630 iHS and TX30 is 94 and 96 respectively.
Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony TX30 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very difficult to envision the gap in sensor measurements merely by checking out technical specs. The graphic below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-630 iHS and TX30.
As you can tell, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Sony TX30 to show greater detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images way more aggressively.
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony TX30 Specifications
Olympus TG-630 iHS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus TG-630 iHS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 |
Class | Waterproof | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2013-01-08 | 2013-07-26 |
Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.16 x 4.62mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 18 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | - |
Highest Possible resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4896 x 3672 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | f/3.5-4.8 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 3.3" |
Resolution of display | 460k dots | 1,229k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display technology | - | OLED monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 4 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 5.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
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, 50 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 167 gr (0.37 lbs) | 141 gr (0.31 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 98 x 66 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") | 96 x 59 x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 type | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | LI-50B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) | - |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | - |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail price | $200 | $230 |