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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic FP5

Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
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Olympus TG-630 iHS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 front
Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic FP5 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
  • Released January 2013
Panasonic FP5
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 141g - 101 x 59 x 18mm
  • Introduced January 2011
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic FP5 Overview

Here is a comprehensive comparison of the Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic FP5, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the TG-630 iHS (12MP) and the FP5 (14MP) is relatively similar and both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-630 iHS was manufactured 2 years later than the FP5 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-630 iHS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FP5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a short summary of how the TG-630 iHS matches up against the FP5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-630 iHS over the Panasonic FP5

 TG-630 iHS FP5 
IntroducedJanuary 2013January 2011Fresher by 25 months
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FP5 over the Olympus TG-630 iHS

 FP5 TG-630 iHS 
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Panasonic FP5

 TG-630 iHS FP5 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurement
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic FP5 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus TG-630 iHS has got outside 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 FP5 has specifications of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic FP5 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the TG-630 iHS against the FP5.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic FP5 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-630 iHS and FP5 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic FP5 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic FP5 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizing only by going over specifications. The graphic here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-630 iHS and FP5.

To sum up, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Panasonic FP5 to offer you more detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs more aggressively. The fresher TG-630 iHS provides an advantage in sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic FP5 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic FP5 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic FP5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic FP5 as a Portrait photography camera
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features face detection focus
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
33
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
supports face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus TG-630 iHS
Street photography with Panasonic FP5
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with touch focus
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Sports photography info
Panasonic FP5 Sports photography info
34
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features tracking autofocus
weather proof
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (220 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14MP)
supports tracking autofocus
great battery (260 per charge)
continuous shooting slow (6.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus TG-630 iHS
Travel photography with Panasonic FP5
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weather proof
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
terrible battery power (220 per charge)
resolution not great (12MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
65
great battery (260 shots)
comes with touch focus
MP count decent (14MP)
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FP5 as a Landscape photography camera
39
fairly wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
manual focus not available
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
lack of manual exposure
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
terrible battery power (220 shots)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
40
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
great battery (260 shots)
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Vlogging info
Panasonic FP5 Vlogging info
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fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
doesn't have external mic jack
30
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external mic jack
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic FP5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-630 iHS and Panasonic FP5
 Olympus TG-630 iHSPanasonic Lumix DMC-FP5
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus TG-630 iHS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5
Class Waterproof Ultracompact
Released 2013-01-08 2011-01-05
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip - Venus Engine IV
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 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3968 x 2976 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 11
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Screen resolution 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology - TFT Touch Screen LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames per second 6.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 4.90 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
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), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic 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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 167 grams (0.37 lb) 141 grams (0.31 lb)
Physical dimensions 98 x 66 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") 101 x 59 x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 pictures 260 pictures
Battery format 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
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $200 $199