Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic FZ150

Let's examine more closely at the Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic FZ150, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the TG-630 iHS (12MP) and the FZ150 (12MP) is relatively well matched and they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-630 iHS was introduced 10 months later than the FZ150 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-630 iHS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ150 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the TG-630 iHS matches up vs the FZ150 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus TG-630 iHS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus TG-630 iHS Gallery & Panasonic FZ150 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus TG-630 iHS comes with exterior dimensions of 98mm x 66mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ150 has specifications of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") with a weight of 528 grams (1.16 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that moment. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the TG-630 iHS versus the FZ150.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-630 iHS and FZ150 is 94 and 67 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to picture the gap between sensor measurements just by checking a spec sheet. The visual here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-630 iHS and FZ150.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the identical resolution therefore you can expect similar quality of pictures but you should really take the age of the products into consideration. The younger TG-630 iHS provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.