Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic FP7

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.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus TG-630 iHS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-630 iHS Gallery & Panasonic FP7 Gallery.

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.

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

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.