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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic FP3

Portability
94
Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Olympus TG-630 iHS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic FP3 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
  • Introduced January 2013
Panasonic FP3
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 155g - 99 x 59 x 19mm
  • Launched January 2010
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic FP3 Overview

Let's examine more closely at the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Panasonic FP3, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the TG-630 iHS (12MP) and the FP3 (14MP) is very similar and they enjoy the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TG-630 iHS was launched 3 years later than the FP3 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-630 iHS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FP3 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple summation of how the TG-630 iHS grades vs the FP3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-630 iHS over the Panasonic FP3

 TG-630 iHS FP3 
LaunchedJanuary 2013January 2010More recent by 37 months
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FP3 over the Olympus TG-630 iHS

 FP3 TG-630 iHS 
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Panasonic FP3

 TG-630 iHS FP3 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display size
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic FP3 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-630 iHS has got physical dimensions of 98mm x 66mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Panasonic FP3 has measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

Look at the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Panasonic FP3 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the TG-630 iHS compared to the FP3.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic FP3 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-630 iHS and FP3 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic FP3 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic FP3 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to envision the contrast between sensor measurements simply by going over specifications. The graphic underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-630 iHS and FP3.

To sum up, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Panasonic FP3 to offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The newer TG-630 iHS will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic FP3 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic FP3 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic FP3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Portrait photography information
Panasonic FP3 Portrait photography information
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provides face detect focusing
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Street photography advice
Panasonic FP3 Street photography advice
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built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
60
image stabilization (Optical)
supports touch focus
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
more heavy than competition (155 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Sports photography highlights
Panasonic FP3 Sports photography highlights
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built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking focus
weather sealing
max fps low (5.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery pack (220 per charge)
lack of phase detect AF
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image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
low frames per second (5.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FP3 as a Travel photography camera
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weather sealing
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
no Timelapse recording
low battery pack (220 shots)
low megapixels (12MP)
does not have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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supports touch focus
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition (155 grams)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Landscape photography factors
Panasonic FP3 Landscape photography factors
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quite wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
manual focus not available
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
lack of manual exposure
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
low battery pack (220 CIPA)
no Timelapse recording
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decent sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Vlogging info
Panasonic FP3 Vlogging info
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quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
does not have selfie friendly display
no microphone jack
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touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone jack
more heavy than competition (155 grams)
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic FP3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-630 iHS and Panasonic FP3
 Olympus TG-630 iHSPanasonic Lumix DMC-FP3
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus TG-630 iHS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3
Class Waterproof Ultracompact
Introduced 2013-01-08 2010-01-06
Body design Compact Ultracompact
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 area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
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
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 4.90 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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 format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
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) 155 grams (0.34 lbs)
Dimensions 98 x 66 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") 99 x 59 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7")
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 photographs -
Type 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 feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $200 $182