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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic G6

Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
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Olympus TG-630 iHS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 front
Portability
74
Imaging
53
Features
79
Overall
63

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic G6 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
  • Introduced January 2013
Panasonic G6
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 160 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 390g - 122 x 85 x 71mm
  • Revealed April 2013
  • Old Model is Panasonic G5
  • Updated by Panasonic G7
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic G6 Overview

Let's look closer at the Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic G6, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the TG-630 iHS (12MP) and G6 (16MP) and the TG-630 iHS (1/2.3") and G6 (Four Thirds) boast different sensor size.

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The TG-630 iHS was manufactured 3 months prior to the G6 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-630 iHS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G6 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the TG-630 iHS scores vs the G6 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-630 iHS over the Panasonic G6

 TG-630 iHS G6 

Reasons to pick Panasonic G6 over the Olympus TG-630 iHS

 G6 TG-630 iHS 
Manual focus More exact focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1036k460kCrisper display (+576k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Panasonic G6

 TG-630 iHS G6 
RevealedJanuary 2013April 2013Same age
Display size3"3"Same display size

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic G6 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus TG-630 iHS features 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) whilst the Panasonic G6 has specifications of 122mm x 85mm x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs).

Check out the Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic G6 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the TG-630 iHS versus the G6.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic G6 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-630 iHS and G6 is 94 and 74 respectively.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic G6 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic G6 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizes merely by looking through specifications. The pic below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-630 iHS and G6.

To sum up, the two cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The TG-630 iHS featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Panasonic G6 will result in more detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic G6 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic G6 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic G6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic G6 Portrait photography highlights
27
provides face detection focusing
manual focus not available
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
71
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
has face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS as a Street photography camera
Panasonic G6 as a Street photography camera
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
73
screen articulates
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
supports focus via touch
great high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Sports photography highlights
Panasonic G6 Sports photography highlights
34
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking autofocus
environment proof
slow frames per second (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
not so great battery (220 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect AF
56
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
has tracking focus
lack of image stabilization
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus TG-630 iHS
Travel photography with Panasonic G6
59
environment proof
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
no Timelapse mode
not so great battery (220 per charge)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
72
supports focus via touch
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Landscape photography factors
Panasonic G6 Landscape photography factors
39
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
no manual mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
not so great battery (220 shots)
no Timelapse mode
67
manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
great high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Vlogging details
Panasonic G6 Vlogging details
33
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
no external microphone socket
73
selfie friendly screen
screen is touchscreen
has face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with mic support
lack of image stabilization
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic G6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-630 iHS and Panasonic G6
 Olympus TG-630 iHSPanasonic Lumix DMC-G6
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus TG-630 iHS Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6
Type Waterproof Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2013-01-08 2013-04-24
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 25600
Min native ISO 100 160
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 23
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.9-5.9 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Total lenses - 107
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.1
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 460 thousand dots 1,036 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology - TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames/s 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 10.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
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 lbs) 390 grams (0.86 lbs)
Physical dimensions 98 x 66 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") 122 x 85 x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 61
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 21.3
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.5
DXO Low light rating not tested 639
Other
Battery life 220 images 340 images
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $200 $750