Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony WX9

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.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus TG-630 iHS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus TG-630 iHS Gallery & Sony WX9 Gallery.

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).

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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.

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

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.