Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony TX9
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony TX9 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
- 167g - 98 x 66 x 22mm
- Announced January 2013
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 149g - 98 x 60 x 18mm
- Revealed July 2010
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Lets look a little more closely at the Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony TX9, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the TG-630 iHS (12MP) and the TX9 (12MP) is fairly well matched and they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe TG-630 iHS was brought out 2 years after the TX9 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-630 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony TX9 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the TG-630 iHS scores versus the TX9 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-630 iHS over the Sony TX9
| TG-630 iHS | TX9 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2013 |  | July 2010 | Newer by 31 months |
Reasons to pick Sony TX9 over the Olympus TG-630 iHS
| TX9 | TG-630 iHS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very exact focusing | ||
| Display dimension | 3.5" |  | 3" | Larger display (+0.5") |
| Display resolution | 922k |  | 460k | Clearer display (+462k dot) |
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Sony TX9
| TG-630 iHS | TX9 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither provides selfie screen |
Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony TX9 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-630 iHS provides 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) and the Sony TX9 has proportions of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the TG-630 iHS against the TX9.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-630 iHS and TX9 is 94 and 95 respectively.
Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony TX9 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is hard to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by looking at specs. The pic underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-630 iHS and TX9.
All in all, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same megapixels so you should expect similar quality of images however you may want to take the release date of the products into consideration. The fresher TG-630 iHS provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony TX9 Specifications
| Olympus TG-630 iHS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus TG-630 iHS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9 |
| Category | Waterproof | Ultracompact |
| Announced | 2013-01-08 | 2010-07-08 |
| Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 125 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | f/3.5-4.6 |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3 inch | 3.5 inch |
| Screen resolution | 460k dots | 922k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 2s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 5.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 3.80 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | 1920 x 1080 (50 fps), 1440 x 1080 (50, 25fps), 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | AVCHD |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 167 gr (0.37 lbs) | 149 gr (0.33 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 98 x 66 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") | 98 x 60 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 220 shots | - |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | 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 | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch pricing | $200 | $799 |