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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic FH3

Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35
Olympus TG-630 iHS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 front
Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic FH3 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
  • Announced January 2013
Panasonic FH3
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 165g - 98 x 55 x 24mm
  • Revealed January 2010
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FS11
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic FH3 Overview

Lets examine more closely at the Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic FH3, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the TG-630 iHS (12MP) and the FH3 (14MP) is pretty similar and they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-630 iHS was unveiled 3 years after the FH3 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the TG-630 iHS grades vs the FH3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-630 iHS over the Panasonic FH3

 TG-630 iHS FH3 
RevealedJanuary 2013January 2010More modern by 37 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH3 over the Olympus TG-630 iHS

 FH3 TG-630 iHS 

Common features in the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Panasonic FH3

 TG-630 iHS FH3 
Manual focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither features Touch friendly screen

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic FH3 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus TG-630 iHS enjoys external dimensions of 98mm x 66mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH3 has specifications of 98mm x 55mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the TG-630 iHS vs the FH3.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic FH3 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-630 iHS and FH3 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic FH3 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic FH3 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes merely by going over a spec sheet. The picture below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-630 iHS and FH3.

As you can see, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You should expect the Panasonic FH3 to deliver greater detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more recent TG-630 iHS provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic FH3 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic FH3 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic FH3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Portrait photography factors
Panasonic FH3 Portrait photography factors
27
supports face detect focus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
28
decent megapixels (14MP)
manual focus not available
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS as a Street photography camera
Panasonic FH3 as a Street photography camera
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
56
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Sports photography details
Panasonic FH3 Sports photography details
34
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking focus
environment proof
slow frames per second (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
bad battery (220 shots)
lack of phase detect auto focus
34
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
low frames per second (6.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FH3 as a Travel photography camera
59
environment proof
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
no Timelapse mode
bad battery (220 per charge)
resolution not great (12MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.9)
64
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FH3 as a Landscape photography camera
39
decently wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
lack of manual exposure
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
bad battery (220 shots)
no Timelapse mode
37
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Vlogging features
Panasonic FH3 Vlogging features
33
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
no microphone port
29
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic socket
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic FH3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-630 iHS and Panasonic FH3
 Olympus TG-630 iHSPanasonic Lumix DMC-FH3
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus TG-630 iHS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3
Also called as - Lumix DMC-FS11
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Announced 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 aliasing 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
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/2.8-6.9
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 5.0fps 6.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 6.80 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), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
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 lb) 165 gr (0.36 lb)
Dimensions 98 x 66 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") 98 x 55 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 shots -
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 recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch price $200 $160