Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony A77 II

Here, we are evaluating the Olympus TG-630 iHS versus Sony A77 II, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the TG-630 iHS (12MP) and A77 II (24MP) and the TG-630 iHS (1/2.3") and A77 II (APS-C) posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The TG-630 iHS was unveiled 16 months earlier than the A77 II making them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-630 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the TG-630 iHS grades versus the A77 II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus TG-630 iHS and Sony SLT-A77 II. The full galleries are provided at Olympus TG-630 iHS Gallery and Sony A77 II Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-630 iHS has exterior measurements of 98mm x 66mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Sony A77 II has measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

See the Olympus TG-630 iHS versus Sony A77 II in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the TG-630 iHS compared to the A77 II.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the TG-630 iHS and A77 II is 94 and 62 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to envision the contrast between sensor measurements just by checking a spec sheet. The visual here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-630 iHS and A77 II.

Clearly, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The TG-630 iHS having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Sony A77 II will resolve extra detail having an extra 12MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older TG-630 iHS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.