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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic FH25

Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
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Olympus TG-630 iHS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 front
Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
26
Overall
33

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic FH25 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
  • Revealed January 2013
Panasonic FH25
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 159g - 99 x 57 x 28mm
  • Revealed January 2011
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FS35
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic FH25 Overview

Here is a complete review of the Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic FH25, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the TG-630 iHS (12MP) and FH25 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-630 iHS was released 2 years later than the FH25 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise overview of how the TG-630 iHS grades versus the FH25 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-630 iHS over the Panasonic FH25

 TG-630 iHS FH25 
RevealedJanuary 2013January 2011Fresher by 25 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH25 over the Olympus TG-630 iHS

 FH25 TG-630 iHS 

Common features in the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Panasonic FH25

 TG-630 iHS FH25 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch display Neither comes with Touch display

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic FH25 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-630 iHS comes with physical measurements of 98mm x 66mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Panasonic FH25 has measurements of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") along with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select during that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the TG-630 iHS and the FH25.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic FH25 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-630 iHS and FH25 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic FH25 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic FH25 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizing only by seeing technical specs. The visual here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-630 iHS and FH25.

As you can tell, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can anticipate the Panasonic FH25 to produce more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a little more aggressively. The newer TG-630 iHS should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic FH25 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic FH25 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic FH25 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Portrait photography features
Panasonic FH25 Portrait photography features
27
has face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
34
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
includes face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Street photography information
Panasonic FH25 Street photography information
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Sports photography advice
Panasonic FH25 Sports photography advice
34
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has tracking autofocus
environment sealing
slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery power (220 shots)
doesn't have phase detect AF
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
low fps (4.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Travel photography info
Panasonic FH25 Travel photography info
59
environment sealing
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse function
bad battery power (220 shots)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.9)
65
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus TG-630 iHS
Landscape photography with Panasonic FH25
39
rather wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
no manual exposure
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
bad battery power (220 CIPA)
missing Time Lapse function
38
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Vlogging features
Panasonic FH25 Vlogging features
33
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
missing external mic socket
31
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone support
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic FH25 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-630 iHS and Panasonic FH25
 Olympus TG-630 iHSPanasonic Lumix DMC-FH25
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus TG-630 iHS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-FS35
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2013-01-08 2011-01-05
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Venus Engine VI
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 surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 11
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-224mm (8.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - TFT Screen LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 5.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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 720p (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 167 gr (0.37 pounds) 159 gr (0.35 pounds)
Dimensions 98 x 66 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") 99 x 57 x 28mm (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 pictures 250 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $200 $180