Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic GF7
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic GF7 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- 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)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- 1/16000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 266g - 107 x 65 x 33mm
- Released February 2015
- Succeeded the Panasonic GF6
- Updated by Panasonic GF8
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On this page, we are contrasting the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Panasonic GF7, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the TG-630 iHS (12MP) and GF7 (16MP) and the TG-630 iHS (1/2.3") and GF7 (Four Thirds) posses totally different sensor sizes.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe TG-630 iHS was revealed 3 years earlier than the GF7 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-630 iHS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GF7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a quick summary of how the TG-630 iHS matches up against the GF7 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Photography Glossary Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic GF7 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus TG-630 iHS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7. The full galleries are provided at Olympus TG-630 iHS Gallery and Panasonic GF7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-630 iHS over the Panasonic GF7
| TG-630 iHS | GF7 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Panasonic GF7 over the Olympus TG-630 iHS
| GF7 | TG-630 iHS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | February 2015 |  | January 2013 | More recent by 25 months |
| Manually focus |  | More exact focus | ||
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display resolution | 1040k |  | 460k | Crisper display (+580k dot) |
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Panasonic GF7
| TG-630 iHS | GF7 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal display dimensions |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither includes selfie screen |
Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic GF7 Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-630 iHS features outer 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) whilst the Panasonic GF7 has measurements of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs).
Compare the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Panasonic GF7 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the TG-630 iHS and the GF7.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-630 iHS and GF7 is 94 and 90 respectively.
Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic GF7 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very hard to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reviewing specs. The photograph below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-630 iHS and GF7.
All in all, both of those cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The TG-630 iHS having a tinier sensor will make getting bokeh trickier and the Panasonic GF7 will offer you more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The older TG-630 iHS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic GF7 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic GF7 Specifications
| Olympus TG-630 iHS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model | Olympus TG-630 iHS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 |
| Category | Waterproof | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Announced | 2013-01-08 | 2015-02-01 |
| Body design | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | Venus Engine |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 224.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4592 x 3448 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 200 |
| RAW format | ||
| Min boosted ISO | - | 100 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 23 |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
| Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | - |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | - |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
| Number of lenses | - | 107 |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 2.1 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Display resolution | 460 thousand dot | 1,040 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 60 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/16000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 5.0 frames per second | 5.8 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | - | 4.00 m (at ISO 100) |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, flash off |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| 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 (60p, 60i, 50p, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| 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 | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 167g (0.37 lbs) | 266g (0.59 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 98 x 66 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") | 107 x 65 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 shots | 230 shots |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | LI-50B | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3-shot/10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail pricing | $200 | $308 |