Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony TX66

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Sony TX66, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the TG-630 iHS (12MP) and TX66 (18MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TG-630 iHS was released 11 months after the TX66 and they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-630 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony TX66 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise view of how the TG-630 iHS matches up against the TX66 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus TG-630 iHS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66. The complete galleries are available at Olympus TG-630 iHS Gallery and Sony TX66 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-630 iHS provides outside dimensions of 98mm x 66mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Sony TX66 has proportions of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") accompanied by a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

Check the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Sony TX66 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the TG-630 iHS and the TX66.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the TG-630 iHS and TX66 is 94 and 97 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading a spec sheet. The picture underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-630 iHS and TX66.

As you can see, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Sony TX66 to deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The fresher TG-630 iHS is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.