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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic FX78

Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Olympus TG-630 iHS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
31
Overall
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic FX78 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
  • Revealed January 2013
Panasonic FX78
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.5-5.9) lens
  • 142g - 100 x 55 x 21mm
  • Launched January 2011
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FX77
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic FX78 Overview

Let's take a more detailed look at the Olympus TG-630 iHS versus Panasonic FX78, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the TG-630 iHS (12MP) and the FX78 (12MP) is relatively similar and they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-630 iHS was introduced 24 months later than the FX78 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short view of how the TG-630 iHS matches up against the FX78 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-630 iHS over the Panasonic FX78

 TG-630 iHS FX78 
LaunchedJanuary 2013January 2011More recent by 24 months
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FX78 over the Olympus TG-630 iHS

 FX78 TG-630 iHS 
Screen dimension3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Panasonic FX78

 TG-630 iHS FX78 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic FX78 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to lug around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-630 iHS offers external measurements of 98mm x 66mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Panasonic FX78 has proportions of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus TG-630 iHS versus Panasonic FX78 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the TG-630 iHS and the FX78.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic FX78 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-630 iHS and FX78 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic FX78 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic FX78 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be difficult to imagine the difference between sensor measurements just by going over a spec sheet. The graphic here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-630 iHS and FX78.

As you can see, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact resolution therefore you should expect similar quality of files but you might want to take the production date of the products into consideration. The more recent TG-630 iHS should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic FX78 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic FX78 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic FX78 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus TG-630 iHS
Portrait photography with Panasonic FX78
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has face detection focus
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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no manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Street photography information
Panasonic FX78 Street photography information
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has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
57
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Sports photography info
Panasonic FX78 Sports photography info
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has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has tracking autofocus
weather sealing
max frames per second low (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery (220 per charge)
does not have phase detect auto focus
28
image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking focus
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,400 seconds)
low frames per second (4.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
low battery pack (200 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FX78 as a Travel photography camera
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weather sealing
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
no Timelapse recording
bad battery (220 per charge)
MP count low (12MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
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flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
low battery pack (200 per charge)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Landscape photography info
Panasonic FX78 Landscape photography info
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fairly wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
manual exposure not available
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
bad battery (220 shots)
no Timelapse recording
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reasonably wide (24mm)
very good size screen (3.5 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
manual exposure not available
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
low battery pack (200 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FX78 as a Vlogging camera
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fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
no external microphone socket
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reasonably wide (24mm)
touch screen
image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
doesn't have microphone jack
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic FX78 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-630 iHS and Panasonic FX78
 Olympus TG-630 iHSPanasonic Lumix DMC-FX78
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus TG-630 iHS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-FX77
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2013-01-08 2011-01-25
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Venus Engine FHD
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 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3968 x 2976 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 11
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/2.5-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3.5 inches
Screen resolution 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1400s
Continuous shutter speed 5.0fps 4.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 5.60 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported 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), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 167 grams (0.37 lbs) 142 grams (0.31 lbs)
Dimensions 98 x 66 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") 100 x 55 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8")
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 photographs 200 photographs
Style of battery 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 shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $200 $210