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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic FH22

Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35
Olympus TG-630 iHS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 front
Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
30
Overall
33

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic FH22 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
  • Launched January 2013
Panasonic FH22
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 170g - 100 x 57 x 27mm
  • Introduced January 2010
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FS33
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic FH22 Overview

Let's examine more in depth at the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Panasonic FH22, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the TG-630 iHS (12MP) and the FH22 (14MP) is pretty comparable and they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-630 iHS was introduced 3 years after the FH22 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the TG-630 iHS scores vs the FH22 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-630 iHS over the Panasonic FH22

 TG-630 iHS FH22 
IntroducedJanuary 2013January 2010Newer by 37 months
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH22 over the Olympus TG-630 iHS

 FH22 TG-630 iHS 
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Panasonic FH22

 TG-630 iHS FH22 
Focus manually No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic FH22 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and size. The Olympus TG-630 iHS provides exterior dimensions of 98mm x 66mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Panasonic FH22 has specifications of 100mm x 57mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the TG-630 iHS against the FH22.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic FH22 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-630 iHS and FH22 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic FH22 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic FH22 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's tough to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions only by seeing specs. The pic underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-630 iHS and FH22.

All in all, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Panasonic FH22 to provide more detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The fresher TG-630 iHS will have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic FH22 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic FH22 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic FH22 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Portrait photography details
Panasonic FH22 Portrait photography details
27
provides face detect focus
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
28
decent MP (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Street photography details
Panasonic FH22 Street photography details
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
62
image stabilization (Optical)
features touch to focus
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus TG-630 iHS
Sports photography with Panasonic FH22
34
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking focus
weather proofing
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery life (220 CIPA)
lacks phase detect auto focus
34
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
slow frames per second (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Travel photography highlights
Panasonic FH22 Travel photography highlights
59
weather proofing
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
bad battery life (220 shots)
low megapixels (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
67
features touch to focus
decent MP (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
no Timelapse recording
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FH22 as a Landscape photography camera
39
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
lack of manual mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
bad battery life (220 shots)
does not have Timelapse recording
41
rather wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
manual exposure not available
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FH22 as a Vlogging camera
33
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have microphone socket
30
rather wide (28mm)
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no microphone port
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic FH22 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-630 iHS and Panasonic FH22
 Olympus TG-630 iHSPanasonic Lumix DMC-FH22
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus TG-630 iHS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-FS33
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2013-01-08 2010-01-06
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3968 x 2976 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-224mm (8.0x)
Max aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames per sec 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 5.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
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)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 167 grams (0.37 lbs) 170 grams (0.37 lbs)
Dimensions 98 x 66 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") 100 x 57 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 images -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $200 $200