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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic FH27

Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35
Olympus TG-630 iHS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 front
Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
34
Overall
37

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic FH27 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 FH27
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 152g - 99 x 57 x 28mm
  • Revealed January 2011
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic FH27 Overview

Below is a extended assessment of the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Panasonic FH27, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the TG-630 iHS (12MP) and FH27 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-630 iHS was manufactured 2 years later than the FH27 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the TG-630 iHS scores vs the FH27 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-630 iHS over the Panasonic FH27

 TG-630 iHS FH27 
RevealedJanuary 2013January 2011More recent by 25 months
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH27 over the Olympus TG-630 iHS

 FH27 TG-630 iHS 
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Panasonic FH27

 TG-630 iHS FH27 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic FH27 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to lug around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-630 iHS enjoys 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 FH27 has measurements of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Panasonic FH27 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have during that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the TG-630 iHS against the FH27.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic FH27 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-630 iHS and FH27 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic FH27 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic FH27 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very tough to see the contrast in sensor measurements only by going through specs. The visual here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-630 iHS and FH27.

All in all, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Panasonic FH27 to show greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The more modern TG-630 iHS will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic FH27 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic FH27 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic FH27 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Portrait photography advice
Panasonic FH27 Portrait photography advice
27
comes with face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
34
good MP (16 megapixels)
supports face detect focus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Street photography features
Panasonic FH27 Street photography features
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
boasts touch to focus
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Sports photography info
Panasonic FH27 Sports photography info
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with tracking focus
weather proof
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (220 shots)
has no phase detect autofocus
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
supports tracking focus
slow frames per second (4.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Travel photography info
Panasonic FH27 Travel photography info
59
weather proof
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
no Timelapse recording
terrible battery life (220 shots)
MP count low (12MP)
does not offer selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
68
boasts touch to focus
good MP (16MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FH27 as a Landscape photography camera
39
decently wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
lack of manual exposure
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
terrible battery life (220 shots)
no Timelapse recording
43
fairly wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
manual exposure not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Vlogging details
Panasonic FH27 Vlogging details
33
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
does not offer selfie friendly display
no microphone socket
32
fairly wide (28mm)
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
slow max aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic port
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic FH27 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-630 iHS and Panasonic FH27
 Olympus TG-630 iHSPanasonic Lumix DMC-FH27
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus TG-630 iHS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Released 2013-01-08 2011-01-05
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Venus Engine VI
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 surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Peak resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 11
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 distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology - TFT Touch Screen LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames per sec 4.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 5.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
External flash
AE 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) 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 167g (0.37 lbs) 152g (0.34 lbs)
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 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 250 images
Form 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 media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $200 $229