Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony W710

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Olympus TG-630 iHS versus Sony W710, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the TG-630 iHS (12MP) and W710 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-630 iHS was brought out very close to the W710 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the TG-630 iHS scores versus the W710 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus TG-630 iHS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus TG-630 iHS Gallery and Sony W710 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-630 iHS provides physical measurements of 98mm x 66mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Sony W710 has dimensions of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

Compare the Olympus TG-630 iHS versus Sony W710 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the TG-630 iHS and the W710.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-630 iHS and W710 is 94 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to see the difference in sensor sizes merely by checking out technical specs. The image underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-630 iHS and W710.

As you have seen, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Sony W710 to show greater detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a little more aggressively.