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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony WX9

Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35
Olympus TG-630 iHS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9 front
Portability
99
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony WX9 Key Specs

Olympus TG-630 iHS
(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
  • Launched January 2013
Sony WX9
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • n/ag - 95 x 56 x 20mm
  • Released January 2011
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony WX9 Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony WX9, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the TG-630 iHS (12MP) and WX9 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TG-630 iHS was announced 2 years after the WX9 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-630 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony WX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the TG-630 iHS grades vs the WX9 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-630 iHS over the Sony WX9

 TG-630 iHS WX9 
ReleasedJanuary 2013January 2011Newer by 25 months

Reasons to pick Sony WX9 over the Olympus TG-630 iHS

 WX9 TG-630 iHS 
Screen resolution921k460kSharper screen (+461k dot)

Common features in the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Sony WX9

 TG-630 iHS WX9 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony WX9 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus TG-630 iHS provides physical 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 WX9 has specifications of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Compare the Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony WX9 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the TG-630 iHS versus the WX9.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony WX9 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the TG-630 iHS and WX9 is 94 and 99 respectively.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony WX9 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony WX9 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be difficult to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions just by going through technical specs. The picture here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-630 iHS and WX9.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Sony WX9 to show greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The younger TG-630 iHS should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony WX9 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony WX9 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony WX9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Portrait photography highlights
Sony WX9 Portrait photography highlights
27
offers face detect focus
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
30
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Street photography features
Sony WX9 Street photography features
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS as a Sports photography camera
Sony WX9 as a Sports photography camera
34
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers tracking focus
weather sealing
max fps very slow (5.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery power (220 per charge)
does not have phase detect auto focus
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Travel photography information
Sony WX9 Travel photography information
59
weather sealing
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
bad battery power (220 shots)
low megapixels (12MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
67
decent megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
no Timelapse mode
does not have selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus TG-630 iHS
Landscape photography with Sony WX9
39
pretty wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
manual mode not available
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
bad battery power (220 per charge)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
43
reasonably wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
no manual exposure
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS as a Vlogging camera
Sony WX9 as a Vlogging camera
33
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
doesn't have mic socket
33
reasonably wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
does not have selfie friendly screen
no microphone port
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony WX9 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-630 iHS and Sony WX9
 Olympus TG-630 iHSSony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model Olympus TG-630 iHS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9
Type Waterproof Ultracompact
Launched 2013-01-08 2011-01-06
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - 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 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech - XtraFine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 2s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed 5.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 5.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
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) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 167 gr (0.37 lb) -
Dimensions 98 x 66 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") 95 x 56 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8")
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 shots -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-50B NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $200 $188