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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic GH2

Portability
94 Imaging
36 Features
34 Overall
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Olympus TG-630 iHS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 front
Portability
70 Imaging
51 Features
65 Overall
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic GH2 Key Specs

Olympus TG-630 iHS
(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
  • Launched January 2013
Panasonic GH2
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 160 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 442g - 124 x 90 x 76mm
  • Launched March 2011
  • Superseded the Panasonic GH1
  • Later Model is Panasonic GH3
Photography Glossary

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic GH2 Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic GH2, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the TG-630 iHS (12MP) and GH2 (16MP) and the TG-630 iHS (1/2.3") and GH2 (Four Thirds) posses different sensor sizing.

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The TG-630 iHS was announced 22 months later than the GH2 making them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-630 iHS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GH2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the TG-630 iHS grades versus the GH2 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-630 iHS over the Panasonic GH2

		

		

			
 TG-630 iHS GH2 
LaunchedJanuary 2013March 2011Fresher by 22 months
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Panasonic GH2 over the Olympus TG-630 iHS

		

		

			
 GH2 TG-630 iHS 
Focus manually  More precise focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen  Take selfies
Touch friendly display  Easily navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Panasonic GH2

		

		

			
 TG-630 iHS GH2 
Display size3"3"Same display measurement
Display resolution460k460kSame display resolution
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic GH2 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For anyone who is looking to carry your camera, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-630 iHS enjoys 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) and the Panasonic GH2 has dimensions of 124mm x 90mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 3.0") having a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs).
Check out the Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic GH2 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the TG-630 iHS vs the GH2.
Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic GH2 size comparison
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-630 iHS and GH2 is 94 and 70 respectively.
Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic GH2 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic GH2 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Normally, it is tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing only by checking specs. The visual here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-630 iHS and GH2.
All in all, both the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The TG-630 iHS with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh trickier and the Panasonic GH2 will give greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The newer TG-630 iHS provides an advantage in sensor tech.
	
			Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic GH2 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic GH2 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic GH2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Olympus TG-630 iHS
Portrait photography with Panasonic GH2
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 comes with face detection focus
 lack of manual focus
 no manual mode
 no external flash support
 sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
70
 has manual focus
 resolution is good (16 megapixels)
 sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
 offers face detect focusing
 saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison
Olympus TG-630 iHS Street photography factors
Panasonic GH2 Street photography factors
62
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather proofing
 screen does not articulate
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
68
 fully articulated screen
 sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
 saves RAW formats
 lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Olympus TG-630 iHS
Sports photography with Panasonic GH2
34
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 comes with tracking autofocus
 weather proofing
 continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames per second)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 not so great battery (220 per charge)
 no phase detect auto focus
46
 resolution is good (16 megapixels)
 sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
 offers tracking focus
 low fps (3.0 frames per second)
 lack of image stabilization
 low battery (330 per charge)
 doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Olympus TG-630 iHS Travel photography details
Panasonic GH2 Travel photography details
59
 weather proofing
 built-in flash
 reasonably wide (28mm)
 does not have Time Lapse mode
 not so great battery (220 CIPA)
 sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
62
 resolution is good (16 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 selfie friendly display
 no Timelapse recording
 low battery (330 shots)
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-630 iHS
Landscape photography with Panasonic GH2
39
 reasonably wide (28mm)
 nice screen size (3")
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather proofing
 lack of manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
 no manual mode
 sensor resolution low (12MP)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
 not so great battery (220 shots)
 does not have Time Lapse mode
60
 has manual focus
 switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
 good sized screen (3 inches)
 resolution is good (16MP)
 sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
 saves RAW formats
 lack of image stabilization
 low battery (330 CIPA)
 no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Olympus TG-630 iHS
Vlogging with Panasonic GH2
33
 reasonably wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 comes with face detection focus
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 does not have external mic port
71
 selfie friendly display
 built-in touchscreen
 offers face detect focusing
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 does have microphone port
 lack of image stabilization
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic GH2 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-630 iHS and Panasonic GH2
 Olympus TG-630 iHSPanasonic Lumix DMC-GH2
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus TG-630 iHS Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2
Class Waterproof Advanced Mirrorless
Launched 2013-01-08 2011-03-23
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 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
Full resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 12800
Min native ISO 100 160
RAW support    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Touch to focus    
AF continuous    
Single AF    
AF tracking    
Selective AF    
Center weighted AF    
Multi area AF    
AF live view    
Face detect AF    
Contract detect AF    
Phase detect AF    
Total focus points - 23
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.9-5.9 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Total lenses - 107
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 460 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch display    
Display tech - TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.71x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 5.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance - 15.60 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash    
AE bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Maximum flash sync - 1/160 secs
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 (24, 30, 60fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD, Motion JPEG
Microphone jack    
Headphone jack    
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 proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 167 grams (0.37 pounds) 442 grams (0.97 pounds)
Physical dimensions 98 x 66 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") 124 x 90 x 76mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 60
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 21.2
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 655
Other
Battery life 220 images 330 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)
Time lapse shooting    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $200 $1,000