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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic FH20

Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35
Olympus TG-630 iHS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 front
Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic FH20 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
  • Introduced January 2013
Panasonic FH20
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 178g - 100 x 56 x 28mm
  • Released January 2010
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FS30
Photography Glossary

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic FH20 Overview

Following is a complete comparison of the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Panasonic FH20, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the TG-630 iHS (12MP) and the FH20 (14MP) is pretty comparable and they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-630 iHS was revealed 3 years after the FH20 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the TG-630 iHS grades against the FH20 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-630 iHS over the Panasonic FH20

 TG-630 iHS FH20 
ReleasedJanuary 2013January 2010More modern by 37 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH20 over the Olympus TG-630 iHS

 FH20 TG-630 iHS 

Common features in the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Panasonic FH20

 TG-630 iHS FH20 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic FH20 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry around your camera, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-630 iHS has exterior measurements of 98mm x 66mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Panasonic FH20 has dimensions of 100mm x 56mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

Compare the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Panasonic FH20 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the TG-630 iHS and the FH20.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic FH20 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the TG-630 iHS and FH20 is 94 and 93 respectively.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic FH20 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic FH20 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizes purely by going through technical specs. The pic underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-630 iHS and FH20.

As you can tell, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You should expect the Panasonic FH20 to show extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more recent TG-630 iHS should have a benefit in sensor technology.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic FH20 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic FH20 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic FH20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Portrait photography information
Panasonic FH20 Portrait photography information
27
has face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
no external flash support
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
28
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Street photography information
Panasonic FH20 Street photography information
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
56
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Sports photography information
Panasonic FH20 Sports photography information
34
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has tracking autofocus
environment proofing
max frames per second low (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (220 CIPA)
does not have phase detect auto focus
34
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14MP)
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FH20 as a Travel photography camera
59
environment proofing
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
terrible battery power (220 CIPA)
low megapixels (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.9)
64
good megapixels (14MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Landscape photography factors
Panasonic FH20 Landscape photography factors
39
quite wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
manual mode not available
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
terrible battery power (220 shots)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
37
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Vlogging highlights
Panasonic FH20 Vlogging highlights
33
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic socket
28
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic support
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic FH20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-630 iHS and Panasonic FH20
 Olympus TG-630 iHSPanasonic Lumix DMC-FH20
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus TG-630 iHS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-FS30
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2013-01-08 2010-01-06
Physical type 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 12MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3968 x 2976 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-224mm (8.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 5.80 m (Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
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 grams (0.37 lb) 178 grams (0.39 lb)
Dimensions 98 x 66 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") 100 x 56 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1")
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 images -
Battery style 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 type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail cost $200 $179