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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic FX700

Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
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Olympus TG-630 iHS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
44
Overall
39

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic FX700 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
  • Announced January 2013
Panasonic FX700
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.2-5.9) lens
  • 176g - 104 x 56 x 25mm
  • Announced July 2010
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic FX700 Overview

Following is a extensive comparison of the Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic FX700, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the TG-630 iHS (12MP) and the FX700 (14MP) is fairly well matched and they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-630 iHS was unveiled 2 years after the FX700 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a concise overview of how the TG-630 iHS grades against the FX700 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-630 iHS over the Panasonic FX700

 TG-630 iHS FX700 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013July 2010More modern by 31 months
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FX700 over the Olympus TG-630 iHS

 FX700 TG-630 iHS 
Manually focus More precise focus
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Panasonic FX700

 TG-630 iHS FX700 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic FX700 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus TG-630 iHS offers exterior measurements of 98mm x 66mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Panasonic FX700 has specifications of 104mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic FX700 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the TG-630 iHS vs the FX700.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic FX700 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-630 iHS and FX700 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic FX700 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic FX700 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is hard to picture the gap between sensor sizes purely by looking at technical specs. The image underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-630 iHS and FX700.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Panasonic FX700 to resolve greater detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The younger TG-630 iHS should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic FX700 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic FX700 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic FX700 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus TG-630 iHS
Portrait photography with Panasonic FX700
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supports face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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manual focus
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Street photography advice
Panasonic FX700 Street photography advice
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Sports photography information
Panasonic FX700 Sports photography information
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built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking focus
environment proofing
slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (220 per charge)
lacks phase detect AF
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has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Travel photography details
Panasonic FX700 Travel photography details
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environment proofing
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
terrible battery pack (220 CIPA)
low MP (12MP)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
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decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
lack of Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Landscape photography advice
Panasonic FX700 Landscape photography advice
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pretty wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
manual exposure not possible
low MP (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
terrible battery pack (220 per charge)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.2)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Vlogging details
Panasonic FX700 Vlogging details
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pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
doesn't have mic socket
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pretty wide (24mm)
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Optical)
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.2)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of external microphone support
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic FX700 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-630 iHS and Panasonic FX700
 Olympus TG-630 iHSPanasonic Lumix DMC-FX700
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus TG-630 iHS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2013-01-08 2010-07-21
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
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 12MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3968 x 2976 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/2.2-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Screen resolution 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 7.40 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
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) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 167 grams (0.37 lb) 176 grams (0.39 lb)
Dimensions 98 x 66 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") 104 x 56 x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0")
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 images -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $200 $399