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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic FP7

Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35
Olympus TG-630 iHS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic FP7 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 FP7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 147g - 101 x 59 x 18mm
  • Released January 2011
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic FP7 Overview

Lets look a bit more closely at the Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic FP7, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the TG-630 iHS (12MP) and FP7 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TG-630 iHS was released 2 years later than the FP7 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-630 iHS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FP7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the TG-630 iHS scores against the FP7 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-630 iHS over the Panasonic FP7

 TG-630 iHS FP7 
ReleasedJanuary 2013January 2011More recent by 25 months
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FP7 over the Olympus TG-630 iHS

 FP7 TG-630 iHS 
Screen size3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Panasonic FP7

 TG-630 iHS FP7 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic FP7 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to lug around your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus TG-630 iHS offers physical dimensions 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 FP7 has specifications of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the TG-630 iHS compared to the FP7.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic FP7 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the TG-630 iHS and FP7 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic FP7 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic FP7 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is tough to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading a spec sheet. The visual below might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-630 iHS and FP7.

Clearly, both cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Panasonic FP7 to deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The younger TG-630 iHS is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic FP7 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic FP7 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic FP7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Portrait photography information
Panasonic FP7 Portrait photography information
27
provides face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
34
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
features face detect focusing
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Street photography highlights
Panasonic FP7 Street photography highlights
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers touch focus
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
more heavy than average (147g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Sports photography information
Panasonic FP7 Sports photography information
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking focus
environment proofing
slow frames per second (5.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
bad battery life (220 per charge)
lack of phase detect AF
44
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
good battery pack (240 CIPA)
low frames per second (4.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FP7 as a Travel photography camera
59
environment proofing
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse recording
bad battery life (220 CIPA)
MP count low (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
63
good battery pack (240 per charge)
offers touch focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse function
more heavy than average (147 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Landscape photography features
Panasonic FP7 Landscape photography features
39
pretty wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
lack of manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
manual exposure not possible
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
bad battery life (220 CIPA)
missing Timelapse recording
41
screen larger than average (3.5 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
good battery pack (240 CIPA)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Vlogging factors
Panasonic FP7 Vlogging factors
33
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing microphone jack
29
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focusing
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone socket
more heavy than average (147 grams)
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic FP7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-630 iHS and Panasonic FP7
 Olympus TG-630 iHSPanasonic Lumix DMC-FP7
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus TG-630 iHS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7
Class Waterproof Ultracompact
Released 2013-01-08 2011-01-05
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 11
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type 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 range 1cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3.5 inches
Resolution of display 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech - TFT Touch Screen LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 5.0fps 4.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 4.90 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
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 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 167g (0.37 lbs) 147g (0.32 lbs)
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 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 240 shots
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model 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 Single Single
Pricing at release $200 $227