Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony A58

On this page, we will be looking at the Olympus TG-630 iHS versus Sony A58, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the TG-630 iHS (12MP) and A58 (20MP) and the TG-630 iHS (1/2.3") and A58 (APS-C) provide different sensor measurements.

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The TG-630 iHS was unveiled 10 months prior to the A58 and they are both of a similar age. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-630 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony A58 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick overview of how the TG-630 iHS scores versus the A58 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus TG-630 iHS & Sony SLT-A58. The full galleries are provided at Olympus TG-630 iHS Gallery & Sony A58 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-630 iHS provides physical dimensions of 98mm x 66mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Sony A58 has measurements of 129mm x 95mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 492 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the TG-630 iHS compared to the A58.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the TG-630 iHS and A58 is 94 and 68 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to imagine the gap in sensor measurements only by checking out technical specs. The photograph below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-630 iHS and A58.

As you can tell, both cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The TG-630 iHS having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A58 will provide more detail having an extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The older TG-630 iHS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.