Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic FZ60

Below is a in-depth assessment of the Olympus TG-630 iHS versus Panasonic FZ60, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the TG-630 iHS (12MP) and FZ60 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TG-630 iHS was announced 6 months later than the FZ60 which means that they are both of a similar age. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-630 iHS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ60 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the TG-630 iHS scores versus the FZ60 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus TG-630 iHS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus TG-630 iHS Gallery & Panasonic FZ60 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-630 iHS has got exterior dimensions of 98mm x 66mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ60 has proportions of 120mm x 81mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") having a weight of 493 grams (1.09 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the TG-630 iHS versus the FZ60.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the TG-630 iHS and FZ60 is 94 and 68 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to envision the contrast in sensor measurements merely by seeing specs. The visual here might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-630 iHS and FZ60.

All in all, both cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Panasonic FZ60 to produce extra detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively.