Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic LX100 II

Here is a extensive comparison of the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Panasonic LX100 II, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the TG-630 iHS (12MP) and LX100 II (17MP) and the TG-630 iHS (1/2.3") and LX100 II (Four Thirds) have different sensor sizes.

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The TG-630 iHS was introduced 6 years earlier than the LX100 II and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-630 iHS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the TG-630 iHS scores vs the LX100 II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus TG-630 iHS and Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-630 iHS Gallery and Panasonic LX100 II Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-630 iHS has external measurements 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 Panasonic LX100 II has sizing of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") with a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs).

Check the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Panasonic LX100 II in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the TG-630 iHS versus the LX100 II.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-630 iHS and LX100 II is 94 and 81 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizing only by researching specifications. The visual here may give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-630 iHS and LX100 II.

To sum up, both cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The TG-630 iHS having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic LX100 II will result in more detail using its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The older TG-630 iHS will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.