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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic F5

Portability
94 Imaging
36 Features
34 Overall
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Olympus TG-630 iHS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 front
Portability
96 Imaging
38 Features
23 Overall
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic F5 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
  • Released January 2013
Panasonic F5
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 121g - 97 x 58 x 22mm
  • Introduced January 2013
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic F5 Overview

Its time to look closer at the Olympus TG-630 iHS versus Panasonic F5, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the TG-630 iHS (12MP) and the F5 (14MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-630 iHS was announced at a similar time to the F5 and they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the TG-630 iHS grades against the F5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-630 iHS over the Panasonic F5

		

		

			
 TG-630 iHS F5 
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Panasonic F5 over the Olympus TG-630 iHS

		

		

			
 F5 TG-630 iHS 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Panasonic F5

		

		

			
 TG-630 iHS F5 
IntroducedJanuary 2013January 2013Similar generation
Focus manually  No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen  Absent selfie screen
Touch display  Absent Touch display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic F5 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-630 iHS provides external dimensions of 98mm x 66mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Panasonic F5 has dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).
Check the Olympus TG-630 iHS versus Panasonic F5 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the TG-630 iHS vs the F5.
Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic F5 size comparison
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-630 iHS and F5 is 94 and 96 respectively.
Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic F5 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic F5 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Typically, it is hard to picture the difference between sensor measurements just by checking technical specs. The visual underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-630 iHS and F5.
As you can tell, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should anticipate the Panasonic F5 to give extra detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics more aggressively.
	
			Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic F5 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic F5 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic F5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-630 iHS Portrait photography information
Panasonic F5 Portrait photography information
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 supports face detect autofocus
 focusing manually not possible
 lack of manual exposure
 no external flash support
 megapixel count low (12MP)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
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 good MP (14 megapixels)
 no manual focus
 lack of manual mode
 can't use external flash
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison
 Olympus TG-630 iHS as a Street photography camera
 Panasonic F5 as a Street photography camera
62
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather proof
 no moving screen
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
56
 lighter than competition in class (121g)
 screen does not articulate
 lack of image stabilization
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Olympus TG-630 iHS Sports photography highlights
Panasonic F5 Sports photography highlights
34
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports tracking focus
 weather proof
 continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority
 megapixel count low (12MP)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 not so great battery (220 per charge)
 doesn't have phase detect autofocus
33
 good MP (14MP)
 offers tracking autofocus
 max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority mode
 lack of image stabilization
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Olympus TG-630 iHS Travel photography advice
Panasonic F5 Travel photography advice
59
 weather proof
 flash built-in
 fairly wide (28mm)
 does not have Timelapse recording
 not so great battery (220 per charge)
 megapixel count low (12MP)
 display is not selfie friendly
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
68
 lighter than competition in class (121 grams)
 good MP (14MP)
 built-in flash
 relatively wide (28mm)
 doesn't have Time Lapse function
 does not feature selfie friendly display
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-630 iHS
Landscape photography with Panasonic F5
39
 fairly wide (28mm)
 nice screen size (3 inches)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather proof
 focusing manually not possible
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
 lack of manual exposure
 megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
 not so great battery (220 shots)
 does not have Timelapse recording
33
 relatively wide (28mm)
 good MP (14 megapixels)
 no manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
 screen is small (2.7 inch)
 lack of manual mode
 lack of image stabilization
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
 doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus TG-630 iHS Vlogging features
Panasonic F5 Vlogging features
33
 fairly wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports face detect autofocus
 good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
 display is not selfie friendly
 does not have microphone port
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 relatively wide (28mm)
 lighter than competition in class (121g)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
 does not feature selfie friendly display
 lack of image stabilization
 video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
 doesn't have external mic jack
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic F5 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-630 iHS and Panasonic F5
 Olympus TG-630 iHSPanasonic Lumix DMC-F5
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus TG-630 iHS Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Released 2013-01-08 2013-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 -
Highest Possible resolution 3968 x 2976 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW format    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Autofocus touch    
Autofocus continuous    
Autofocus single    
Tracking autofocus    
Autofocus selectice    
Center weighted autofocus    
Multi area autofocus    
Live view autofocus    
Face detect autofocus    
Contract detect autofocus    
Phase detect autofocus    
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.2-6.5
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch capability    
Display technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 8 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance - 5.70 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe    
AEB    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 167g (0.37 pounds) 121g (0.27 pounds)
Physical dimensions 98 x 66 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" 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 shots 250 shots
Battery format 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 recording    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $200 $100