Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony A68
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony A68 Key Specs
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- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
- 167g - 98 x 66 x 22mm
- Announced January 2013
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- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 610g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
- Launched November 2015
- Earlier Model is Sony A65
Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony A68 Overview
Lets look closer at the Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony A68, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the TG-630 iHS (12MP) and A68 (24MP) and the TG-630 iHS (1/2.3") and A68 (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizing.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe TG-630 iHS was brought out 3 years prior to the A68 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-630 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summary of how the TG-630 iHS grades versus the A68 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony A68 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus TG-630 iHS and Sony SLT-A68. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus TG-630 iHS Gallery and Sony A68 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-630 iHS over the Sony A68
TG-630 iHS | A68 | |||
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Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Sony A68 over the Olympus TG-630 iHS
A68 | TG-630 iHS | |||
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Launched | November 2015 | January 2013 | More recent by 34 months | |
Focus manually | More accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 461k | 460k | Crisper screen (+1k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Sony A68
TG-630 iHS | A68 | |||
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Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Lacking Touch friendly screen |
Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony A68 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to lug around your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus TG-630 iHS has got outside dimensions 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 A68 has specifications of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).
See the Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony A68 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the TG-630 iHS compared to the A68.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the TG-630 iHS and A68 is 94 and 64 respectively.
Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony A68 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is tough to visualise the gap between sensor measurements just by looking at specs. The photograph underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-630 iHS and A68.
All in all, both cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The TG-630 iHS because of its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh tougher and the Sony A68 will give more detail having its extra 12MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The older TG-630 iHS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony A68 Specifications
Olympus TG-630 iHS | Sony SLT-A68 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus TG-630 iHS | Sony SLT-A68 |
Type | Waterproof | Entry-Level DSLR |
Announced | 2013-01-08 | 2015-11-06 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 79 |
Cross focus points | - | 15 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | - |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 143 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Display resolution | 460 thousand dots | 461 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.57x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 5.0 frames per sec | 8.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | - | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Flash off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Rear sync, Wireless, High Speed sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/160 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 30p, 24p), 1440 x 1080, 640 x 480 |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 167 gr (0.37 lbs) | 610 gr (1.34 lbs) |
Dimensions | 98 x 66 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") | 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 79 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 24.1 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.5 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 701 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 220 pictures | 510 pictures |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-50B | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) | Yes (Yes (2 or 12 sec)) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail price | $200 | $581 |