Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic FX700
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic FX700 Key Specs
(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
(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
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").
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe 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.
Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic FX700 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus TG-630 iHS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-630 iHS Gallery & Panasonic FX700 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-630 iHS over the Panasonic FX700
TG-630 iHS | FX700 | |||
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Announced | January 2013 | July 2010 | More modern by 31 months | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FX700 over the Olympus TG-630 iHS
FX700 | TG-630 iHS | |||
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Manually focus | More precise focus | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Panasonic FX700
TG-630 iHS | FX700 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 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.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.
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 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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic FX700 Specifications
Olympus TG-630 iHS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 | |
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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 |