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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony A77

Portability
94 Imaging
36 Features
34 Overall
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Olympus TG-630 iHS front
 
Sony SLT-A77 front
Portability
59 Imaging
63 Features
83 Overall
71

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony A77 Key Specs

Olympus TG-630 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 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
  • Launched January 2013
Sony A77
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 50 - 16000 (Push to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 732g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
  • Announced October 2011
  • Old Model is Sony A700
  • Replacement is Sony A77 II
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony A77 Overview

Here, we are contrasting the Olympus TG-630 iHS versus Sony A77, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the TG-630 iHS (12MP) and A77 (24MP) and the TG-630 iHS (1/2.3") and A77 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizes.

Photography Glossary

The TG-630 iHS was announced 15 months after the A77 making them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-630 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony A77 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a quick view of how the TG-630 iHS matches up vs the A77 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-630 iHS over the Sony A77

		

		

			
 TG-630 iHS A77 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013October 2011More modern by 15 months
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony A77 over the Olympus TG-630 iHS

		

		

			
 A77 TG-630 iHS 
Manual focus  More accurate focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution921k460kSharper display (+461k dot)
Selfie screen  Take selfies
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Sony A77

		

		

			
 TG-630 iHS A77 
Display size3"3"Same display dimensions
Touch display  Neither comes with Touch display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony A77 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-630 iHS comes with external 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) whilst the Sony A77 has sizing of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 732 grams (1.61 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus TG-630 iHS versus Sony A77 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at the time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the TG-630 iHS against the A77.
Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony A77 size comparison
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-630 iHS and A77 is 94 and 59 respectively.
Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony A77 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony A77 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Generally, it can be tough to envision the difference between sensor sizes purely by looking at technical specs. The pic here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-630 iHS and A77.
As you have seen, the two cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The TG-630 iHS having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A77 will give extra detail with its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more recent TG-630 iHS will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.
	
			Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony A77 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony A77 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony A77 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-630 iHS Portrait photography factors
Sony A77 Portrait photography factors
27
 comes with face detection autofocus
 lack of manual focus
 lack of manual exposure
 cannot use external flash
 low MP (12MP)
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
77
 has manual focus
 megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
 sensor size is good (APS-C)
 comes with face detection autofocus
 saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Olympus TG-630 iHS
Street photography with Sony A77
62
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment proof
 screen is fixed
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
74
 screen can move to multiple angles
 image stabilization (Sensor based)
 sensor size is good (APS-C)
 saves RAW formats
 weather proof
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Olympus TG-630 iHS
Sports photography with Sony A77
34
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 comes with tracking autofocus
 environment proof
 max frames per second very slow (5.0 fps)
 no shutter priority mode
 low MP (12MP)
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 not so great battery (220 shots)
 doesn't have phase detect autofocus
74
 maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
 image stabilization (Sensor based)
 megapixel count good (24MP)
 sensor size is good (APS-C)
 weather proof
 comes with phase detect autofocus
 not so great battery (470 shots)
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Travel Comparison
 Olympus TG-630 iHS as a Travel photography camera
 Sony A77 as a Travel photography camera
59
 environment proof
 flash built-in
 decently wide (28mm)
 no Time Lapse recording
 not so great battery (220 shots)
 low MP (12 megapixels)
 display is not selfie friendly
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
62
 weather proof
 megapixel count good (24MP)
 flash built-in
 selfie friendly display
 no Timelapse function
 not so great battery (470 shots)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus TG-630 iHS Landscape photography info
Sony A77 Landscape photography info
39
 decently wide (28mm)
 screen size is good (3 inch)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment proof
 lack of manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
 lack of manual exposure
 low MP (12MP)
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
 not so great battery (220 shots)
 no Time Lapse recording
71
 has manual focus
 interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
 screen size is good (3")
 image stabilization (Sensor based)
 megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
 sensor size is good (APS-C)
 saves RAW formats
 weather proof
 not so great battery (470 CIPA)
 no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus TG-630 iHS Vlogging factors
Sony A77 Vlogging factors
33
 decently wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 comes with face detection autofocus
 video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
 display is not selfie friendly
 no external mic socket
76
 selfie friendly display
 image stabilization (Sensor based)
 comes with face detection autofocus
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 does have external microphone socket
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony A77 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-630 iHS and Sony A77
 Olympus TG-630 iHSSony SLT-A77
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus TG-630 iHS Sony SLT-A77
Category Waterproof Advanced DSLR
Launched 2013-01-08 2011-10-25
Physical type Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
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Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 3:2 and  16:9
Full resolution 3968 x 2976 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 6400 16000
Max boosted ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 50
RAW files    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch to focus    
Continuous AF    
AF single    
Tracking AF    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
Live view AF    
Face detect focusing    
Contract detect focusing    
Phase detect focusing    
Total focus points - 19
Cross type focus points - 11
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.9-5.9 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Number of lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 460k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 5.0fps 12.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance - 12.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/250 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
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, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 167 gr (0.37 pounds) 732 gr (1.61 pounds)
Physical 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 rating not tested 78
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 24.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.2
DXO Low light rating not tested 801
Other
Battery life 220 photos 470 photos
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50B NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $200 $900