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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic FH5

Portability
94 Imaging
36 Features
34 Overall
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Olympus TG-630 iHS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 front
Portability
96 Imaging
39 Features
31 Overall
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic FH5 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 FH5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
  • 121g - 94 x 54 x 19mm
  • Launched January 2011
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FS18
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic FH5 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus TG-630 iHS versus Panasonic FH5, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the TG-630 iHS (12MP) and FH5 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-630 iHS was introduced 2 years after the FH5 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a concise summary of how the TG-630 iHS grades vs the FH5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-630 iHS over the Panasonic FH5

		

		

			
 TG-630 iHS FH5 
LaunchedJanuary 2013January 2011Newer by 25 months
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH5 over the Olympus TG-630 iHS

		

		

			
 FH5 TG-630 iHS 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Panasonic FH5

		

		

			
 TG-630 iHS FH5 
Focus manually  No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen  Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Absent Touch friendly display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic FH5 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For those who are looking to travel with your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-630 iHS offers physical measurements of 98mm x 66mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Panasonic FH5 has sizing of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).
Check out the Olympus TG-630 iHS versus Panasonic FH5 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at the time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the TG-630 iHS against the FH5.
Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic FH5 size comparison
Using size and weight, the portability score of the TG-630 iHS and FH5 is 94 and 96 respectively.
Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic FH5 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic FH5 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Generally, its hard to see the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-630 iHS and FH5.
As you can see, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Panasonic FH5 to offer you more detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images more aggressively. The fresher TG-630 iHS will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.
	
			Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic FH5 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic FH5 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic FH5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-630 iHS Portrait photography advice
Panasonic FH5 Portrait photography advice
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 offers face detection focus
 lack of manual focus
 no manual exposure
 external flash not possible
 low megapixels (12MP)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
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 megapixel count decent (16MP)
 supports face detection autofocus
 no manual focus
 lack of manual mode
 cannot use external flash
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
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Street Comparison
Olympus TG-630 iHS Street photography highlights
Panasonic FH5 Street photography highlights
62
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment proof
 screen does not articulate
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
67
 image stabilization (Optical)
 has focus via touch
 lighter than competition (121g)
 no articulating screen
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison
Olympus TG-630 iHS Sports photography details
Panasonic FH5 Sports photography details
34
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 offers tracking autofocus
 environment proof
 continuous shooting slow (5.0 fps)
 no shutter priority mode
 low megapixels (12MP)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 not so great battery life (220 CIPA)
 has no phase detect auto focus
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 image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count decent (16MP)
 supports tracking autofocus
 slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
 no shutter priority mode
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Olympus TG-630 iHS
Travel photography with Panasonic FH5
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 environment proof
 flash built-in
 relatively wide (28mm)
 no Time Lapse recording
 not so great battery life (220 CIPA)
 low megapixels (12MP)
 display is not selfie friendly
 sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
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 lighter than competition (121g)
 has focus via touch
 megapixel count decent (16MP)
 has built in flash
 rather wide (28mm)
 missing Timelapse function
 does not posses selfie friendly screen
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison
 Olympus TG-630 iHS as a Landscape photography camera
 Panasonic FH5 as a Landscape photography camera
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 relatively wide (28mm)
 pretty good screen size (3")
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment proof
 lack of manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
 no manual exposure
 low megapixels (12MP)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
 not so great battery life (220 shots)
 no Time Lapse recording
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 rather wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count decent (16MP)
 no manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
 small screen (2.7 inch)
 lack of manual mode
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
 missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus TG-630 iHS Vlogging features
Panasonic FH5 Vlogging features
33
 relatively wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 offers face detection focus
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
 display is not selfie friendly
 no external mic port
33
 rather wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 supports face detection autofocus
 lighter than competition (121g)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
 does not posses selfie friendly screen
 low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
 missing external microphone socket
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic FH5 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-630 iHS and Panasonic FH5
 Olympus TG-630 iHSPanasonic Lumix DMC-FH5
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus TG-630 iHS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-FS18
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2013-01-08 2011-01-05
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Venus Engine IV
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 alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Peak resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Touch focus    
AF continuous    
AF single    
Tracking AF    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
Live view AF    
Face detection focusing    
Contract detection focusing    
Phase detection focusing    
Total focus points - 11
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.1-6.5
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch operation    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance - 3.30 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
Hot shoe    
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 (30 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 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
Environment sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 167 grams (0.37 lbs) 121 grams (0.27 lbs)
Physical dimensions 98 x 66 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") 94 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7")
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 photos 260 photos
Style 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 feature    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $200 $169