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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic FZ1000 II

Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
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Olympus TG-630 iHS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II front
Portability
55
Imaging
54
Features
82
Overall
65

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic FZ1000 II 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
Panasonic FZ1000 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-400mm (F2.8-4.0) lens
  • 808g - 136 x 97 x 132mm
  • Revealed February 2019
  • Succeeded the Panasonic FZ1000
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Overview

On this page, we will be looking at the Olympus TG-630 iHS versus Panasonic FZ1000 II, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the TG-630 iHS (12MP) and FZ1000 II (20MP) and the TG-630 iHS (1/2.3") and FZ1000 II (1") boast totally different sensor size.

Photography Glossary

The TG-630 iHS was released 7 years prior to the FZ1000 II and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-630 iHS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the TG-630 iHS grades vs the FZ1000 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-630 iHS over the Panasonic FZ1000 II

 TG-630 iHS FZ1000 II 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ1000 II over the Olympus TG-630 iHS

 FZ1000 II TG-630 iHS 
RevealedFebruary 2019January 2013More recent by 74 months
Manual focus More exact focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1240k460kSharper screen (+780k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Panasonic FZ1000 II

 TG-630 iHS FZ1000 II 
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen size

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Physical Comparison

If you are intending to lug around your camera, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-630 iHS enjoys exterior measurements of 98mm x 66mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ1000 II has proportions of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") having a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus TG-630 iHS versus Panasonic FZ1000 II in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at the time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the TG-630 iHS versus the FZ1000 II.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic FZ1000 II size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-630 iHS and FZ1000 II is 94 and 55 respectively.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic FZ1000 II top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be tough to visualise the gap between sensor measurements purely by going over specifications. The graphic here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-630 iHS and FZ1000 II.

To sum up, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The TG-630 iHS featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF harder and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will offer greater detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older TG-630 iHS is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic FZ1000 II sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Portrait photography details
Panasonic FZ1000 II Portrait photography details
27
includes face detection focus
no manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
72
you can focus manually
MP count good (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
features face detection focus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Street photography info
Panasonic FZ1000 II Street photography info
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
71
screen articulates fully
built in image stabilization (Optical)
nice sensor size (1")
saves RAW files
provides touch focus
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Sports photography factors
Panasonic FZ1000 II Sports photography factors
34
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes tracking autofocus
weather proof
continuous shooting slow (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery power (220 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
69
great zoom range (25-400mm 16.0 x zoom)
quiet shutter (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
features tracking autofocus
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Travel photography factors
Panasonic FZ1000 II Travel photography factors
59
weather proof
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
bad battery power (220 CIPA)
MP count low (12MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
67
connects via bluetooth
provides touch focus
MP count good (20MP)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
quite wide (25mm)
great zoom (400mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FZ1000 II as a Landscape photography camera
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fairly wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
no manual focus
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
no manual mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
bad battery power (220 shots)
lack of Time Lapse function
65
you can focus manually
quite wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
saves RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Vlogging factors
Panasonic FZ1000 II Vlogging factors
33
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
lack of external mic socket
67
quite wide (25mm)
display is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have external microphone port
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-630 iHS and Panasonic FZ1000 II
 Olympus TG-630 iHSPanasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus TG-630 iHS Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II
Type Waterproof Large Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2013-01-08 2019-02-18
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip - Venus Engine
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3968 x 2976 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 6400 12800
Maximum boosted ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW data
Minimum boosted ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 49
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-400mm (16.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/2.8-4.0
Macro focus distance 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 2.7
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display size 3" 3"
Display resolution 460 thousand dot 1,240 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.74x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Maximum quiet shutter speed - 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames per second 12.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 13.50 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off, 1st / 2nd Slow Sync.
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 3840x2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p) 1280x720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 167 grams (0.37 pounds) 808 grams (1.78 pounds)
Physical dimensions 98 x 66 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") 136 x 97 x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 pictures 350 pictures
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-50B DMW-BLC12PP
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported)
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $200 $898