Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic FZ1000 II

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.

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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.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus TG-630 iHS and Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-630 iHS Gallery and Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.