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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic FP7

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