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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic 3D1

Portability
94 Imaging
36 Features
34 Overall
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Olympus TG-630 iHS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 front
Portability
93 Imaging
36 Features
36 Overall
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic 3D1 Key Specs

Olympus TG-630 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 167g - 98 x 66 x 22mm
  • Introduced January 2013
Panasonic 3D1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
  • 193g - 108 x 58 x 24mm
  • Revealed November 2011
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic 3D1 Overview

Let's look a little more in depth at the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Panasonic 3D1, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the TG-630 iHS (12MP) and the 3D1 (12MP) is very close and they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-630 iHS was introduced 15 months after the 3D1 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the TG-630 iHS grades against the 3D1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-630 iHS over the Panasonic 3D1

		

		

			
 TG-630 iHS 3D1 
RevealedJanuary 2013November 2011Newer by 15 months
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Panasonic 3D1 over the Olympus TG-630 iHS

		

		

			
 3D1 TG-630 iHS 
Display dimension3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Touch friendly display  Easily navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Panasonic 3D1

		

		

			
 TG-630 iHS 3D1 
Manually focus  Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution460k460kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen  Neither comes with selfie screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic 3D1 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you're intending to travel with your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-630 iHS comes with external dimensions of 98mm x 66mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Panasonic 3D1 has sizing of 108mm x 58mm x 24mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).
Check out the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Panasonic 3D1 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the TG-630 iHS against the 3D1.
Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic 3D1 size comparison
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-630 iHS and 3D1 is 94 and 93 respectively.
Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic 3D1 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic 3D1 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Typically, it is very hard to see the gap in sensor dimensions merely by researching a spec sheet. The pic underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-630 iHS and 3D1.
Clearly, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical MP and you can expect comparable quality of images but you may want to consider the age  of the cameras into account. The more recent TG-630 iHS will have an advantage in sensor innovation.
	
			Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic 3D1 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic 3D1 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic 3D1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-630 iHS Portrait photography details
Panasonic 3D1 Portrait photography details
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 offers face detect focusing
 no manual focus
 no manual control
 external flash not possible
 low MP (12MP)
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
27
 includes face detect focus
 no manual focus
 no manual exposure
 can't use external flash
 megapixel count low (12MP)
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
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Street Comparison
Olympus TG-630 iHS Street photography features
Panasonic 3D1 Street photography features
62
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment proof
 screen is fixed
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
61
 image stabilization (Optical)
 includes touch to focus
 no articulating screen
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
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Sports Comparison
Olympus TG-630 iHS Sports photography advice
Panasonic 3D1 Sports photography advice
34
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 offers tracking focus
 environment proof
 max frames per second low (5.0 fps)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 low MP (12 megapixels)
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 not so great battery pack (220 per charge)
 no phase detect AF
30
 image stabilization (Optical)
 includes tracking focus
 low maximum shutter speed (1/1,300 seconds)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 bad battery pack (200 per charge)
 no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Olympus TG-630 iHS Travel photography information
Panasonic 3D1 Travel photography information
59
 environment proof
 has built in flash
 fairly wide (28mm)
 no Time Lapse mode
 not so great battery pack (220 per charge)
 low MP (12 megapixels)
 display is not selfie friendly
 sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
59
 includes touch to focus
 has built in flash
 rather wide (25mm)
 doesn't have Timelapse recording
 bad battery pack (200 shots)
 megapixel count low (12MP)
 does not offer selfie friendly screen
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-630 iHS
Landscape photography with Panasonic 3D1
39
 fairly wide (28mm)
 screen size is good (3")
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment proof
 no manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
 no manual control
 low MP (12MP)
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
 not so great battery pack (220 per charge)
 no Time Lapse mode
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 rather wide (25mm)
 very good size screen (3.5 inches)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 no manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
 no manual exposure
 megapixel count low (12MP)
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
 bad battery pack (200 shots)
 doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus TG-630 iHS Vlogging info
Panasonic 3D1 Vlogging info
33
 fairly wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 offers face detect focusing
 high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
 display is not selfie friendly
 no mic support
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 rather wide (25mm)
 touch screen
 image stabilization (Optical)
 includes face detect focus
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
 does not offer selfie friendly screen
 doesn't have microphone socket
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic 3D1 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-630 iHS and Panasonic 3D1
 Olympus TG-630 iHSPanasonic Lumix DMC-3D1
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus TG-630 iHS Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2013-01-08 2011-11-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3968 x 2976 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Autofocus touch    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detection focus    
Contract detection focus    
Phase detection focus    
Total focus points - 23
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.9-5.7
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3.5"
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch operation    
Screen tech - TFT Full Touch Screen with AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1300 secs
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance - 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
WB 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) 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, Motion JPEG
Microphone port    
Headphone port    
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 167 gr (0.37 lbs) 193 gr (0.43 lbs)
Dimensions 98 x 66 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") 108 x 58 x 24mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 photos 200 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch cost $200 $670