Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony W830

Here is a complete comparison of the Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony W830, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the TG-630 iHS (12MP) and W830 (20MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-630 iHS was announced 12 months before the W830 so they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-630 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony W830 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the TG-630 iHS grades vs the W830 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus TG-630 iHS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-630 iHS Gallery & Sony W830 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus TG-630 iHS features outside measurements of 98mm x 66mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Sony W830 has specifications of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony W830 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the TG-630 iHS compared to the W830.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-630 iHS and W830 is 94 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizing just by reading through technical specs. The photograph underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-630 iHS and W830.

As you have seen, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony W830 to resolve extra detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older TG-630 iHS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.