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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony TX5

Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35
Olympus TG-630 iHS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 front
Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
33
Overall
33

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony TX5 Key Specs

Olympus TG-630 iHS
(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
  • Introduced January 2013
Sony TX5
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
  • 148g - 94 x 57 x 18mm
  • Introduced February 2010
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony TX5 Overview

Lets look closer at the Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony TX5, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the TG-630 iHS (12MP) and the TX5 (10MP) is relatively close but the TG-630 iHS (1/2.3") and TX5 (1/2.4") have different sensor dimensions.

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The TG-630 iHS was manufactured 2 years after the TX5 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-630 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony TX5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the TG-630 iHS grades versus the TX5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-630 iHS over the Sony TX5

 TG-630 iHS TX5 
IntroducedJanuary 2013February 2010Newer by 36 months
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony TX5 over the Olympus TG-630 iHS

 TX5 TG-630 iHS 
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Sony TX5

 TG-630 iHS TX5 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen sizing
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony TX5 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-630 iHS provides physical 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 TX5 has measurements of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony TX5 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the TG-630 iHS compared to the TX5.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony TX5 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the TG-630 iHS and TX5 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony TX5 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony TX5 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is difficult to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions purely by looking through specifications. The pic underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-630 iHS and TX5.

Plainly, both of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The TG-630 iHS featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus TG-630 iHS will render extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The fresher TG-630 iHS should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony TX5 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony TX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony TX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS as a Portrait photography camera
Sony TX5 as a Portrait photography camera
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provides face detect autofocus
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
low resolution (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
26
manual focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.4")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus TG-630 iHS
Street photography with Sony TX5
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
63
image stabilization (Optical)
offers touch to focus
weather sealing
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.4")
does not have RAW support
more heavy than competitors in class (148 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Sports photography information
Sony TX5 Sports photography information
34
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking focus
weather proof
continuous shooting slow (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
low resolution (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
low battery power (220 CIPA)
no phase detect autofocus
33
image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.4")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Travel photography features
Sony TX5 Travel photography features
59
weather proof
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse mode
low battery power (220 per charge)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
62
weather sealing
offers touch to focus
flash built-in
decently wide (25mm)
no Timelapse recording
more heavy than competitors in class (148g)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Landscape photography highlights
Sony TX5 Landscape photography highlights
39
fairly wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
manual exposure not available
low resolution (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
low battery power (220 CIPA)
missing Timelapse mode
43
manual focus
decently wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.4")
does not have RAW support
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus TG-630 iHS
Vlogging with Sony TX5
33
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
missing microphone socket
30
decently wide (25mm)
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
no microphone jack
more heavy than competitors in class (148g)
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony TX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-630 iHS and Sony TX5
 Olympus TG-630 iHSSony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model Olympus TG-630 iHS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5
Category Waterproof Ultracompact
Introduced 2013-01-08 2010-02-18
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.4"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3968 x 2976 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.5-6.3
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 2 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 2.90 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
WB 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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 167 gr (0.37 lbs) 148 gr (0.33 lbs)
Physical dimensions 98 x 66 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") 94 x 57 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
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 photos -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-50B NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/ Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $200 $239