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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic FS12

Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
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Olympus TG-630 iHS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
14
Overall
26

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic FS12 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 FS12
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Boost to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 31-124mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 129g - 97 x 55 x 22mm
  • Announced April 2009
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic FS12 Overview

Below, we are analyzing the Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic FS12, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the TG-630 iHS (12MP) and the FS12 (12MP) is very similar and they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TG-630 iHS was brought out 3 years later than the FS12 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-630 iHS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FS12 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a concise view of how the TG-630 iHS scores versus the FS12 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-630 iHS over the Panasonic FS12

 TG-630 iHS FS12 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013April 2009Fresher by 46 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FS12 over the Olympus TG-630 iHS

 FS12 TG-630 iHS 

Common features in the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Panasonic FS12

 TG-630 iHS FS12 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic FS12 Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-630 iHS has physical 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) and the Panasonic FS12 has dimensions of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at the time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the TG-630 iHS compared to the FS12.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic FS12 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-630 iHS and FS12 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic FS12 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic FS12 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizing just by going over specifications. The photograph underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-630 iHS and FS12.

Plainly, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the identical resolution so you can expect similar quality of photos however you may want to take the age of the products into consideration. The fresher TG-630 iHS should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic FS12 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic FS12 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic FS12 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Portrait photography info
Panasonic FS12 Portrait photography info
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includes face detection focus
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
low resolution (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
21
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS as a Street photography camera
Panasonic FS12 as a Street photography camera
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image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Sports photography factors
Panasonic FS12 Sports photography factors
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image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes tracking autofocus
environment sealing
max fps very slow (5.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
low battery pack (220 shots)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Travel photography information
Panasonic FS12 Travel photography information
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environment sealing
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
low battery pack (220 shots)
low resolution (12MP)
does not offer selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
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built-in flash
missing Timelapse recording
MP count low (12MP)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (31mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus TG-630 iHS
Landscape photography with Panasonic FS12
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decently wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
manual focus not available
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
lack of manual mode
low resolution (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
low battery pack (220 shots)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (31mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus TG-630 iHS
Vlogging with Panasonic FS12
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decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
does not offer selfie friendly display
doesn't have external mic support
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (31mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
missing microphone support
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic FS12 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-630 iHS and Panasonic FS12
 Olympus TG-630 iHSPanasonic Lumix DMC-FS12
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus TG-630 iHS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12
Category Waterproof Ultracompact
Released 2013-01-08 2009-04-17
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
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 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3968 x 2976 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 6400 1600
Highest enhanced ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 31-124mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames per second 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 6.30 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB 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) 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 167g (0.37 lb) 129g (0.28 lb)
Dimensions 98 x 66 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") 97 x 55 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9")
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 -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model 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 card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $200 $228