Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony A65

Below, we are analyzing the Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony A65, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the TG-630 iHS (12MP) and A65 (24MP) and the TG-630 iHS (1/2.3") and A65 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The TG-630 iHS was announced 14 months after the A65 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-630 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony A65 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a short summation of how the TG-630 iHS matches up versus the A65 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus TG-630 iHS & Sony SLT-A65. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-630 iHS Gallery & Sony A65 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus TG-630 iHS comes with outer measurements of 98mm x 66mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Sony A65 has specifications of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") along with a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony A65 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at the time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the TG-630 iHS against the A65.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-630 iHS and A65 is 94 and 64 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions just by researching a spec sheet. The image here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-630 iHS and A65.

As you can see, both of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The TG-630 iHS using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony A65 will provide you with more detail with its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics much more aggressively. The newer TG-630 iHS is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.