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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic GH3

Portability
94 Imaging
36 Features
34 Overall
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Olympus TG-630 iHS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 front
Portability
66 Imaging
52 Features
80 Overall
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic GH3 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
  • Revealed January 2013
Panasonic GH3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 550g - 133 x 93 x 82mm
  • Released September 2012
  • Replaced the Panasonic GH2
  • Successor is Panasonic GH4
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic GH3 Overview

Following is a extensive analysis of the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Panasonic GH3, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the TG-630 iHS (12MP) and GH3 (16MP) and the TG-630 iHS (1/2.3") and GH3 (Four Thirds) come with different sensor measurements.

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The TG-630 iHS was manufactured 4 months after the GH3 and they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-630 iHS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GH3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise summary of how the TG-630 iHS scores versus the GH3 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-630 iHS over the Panasonic GH3

          

          

            
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GH3 over the Olympus TG-630 iHS

          

          

            
 GH3 TG-630 iHS 
Manually focus  Dial accurate focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution614k460kClearer display (+154k dot)
Selfie screen  Easy selfies
Touch display  Easily navigate
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Panasonic GH3

          

          

            
 TG-630 iHS GH3 
ReleasedJanuary 2013September 2012Similar age
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurements
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic GH3 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
In case you're aiming to carry around your camera, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-630 iHS offers external measurements of 98mm x 66mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Panasonic GH3 has sizing of 133mm x 93mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.2") having a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).
Compare the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Panasonic GH3 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the TG-630 iHS against the GH3.
Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic GH3 size comparison
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-630 iHS and GH3 is 94 and 66 respectively.
Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic GH3 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic GH3 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Generally, it's difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizes purely by checking technical specs. The image here might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-630 iHS and GH3.
As you can tell, both the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The TG-630 iHS featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Panasonic GH3 will resolve more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images a little more aggressively.

            Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic GH3 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic GH3 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic GH3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-630 iHS Portrait photography factors
Panasonic GH3 Portrait photography factors
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 features face detection autofocus
 no manual focus
 lack of manual exposure
 external flash not possible
 megapixel count low (12MP)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
71
 focusing manually
 MP count good (16 megapixels)
 good sensor size (Four Thirds)
 features face detection focusing
 saves RAW files
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Street Comparison
Olympus TG-630 iHS Street photography info
Panasonic GH3 Street photography info
62
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment proof
 screen is fixed
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
65
 screen articulates
 good sensor size (Four Thirds)
 saves RAW files
 provides touch to focus
 environment proofing
 no image stabilization
 heavier than average in class (550 grams)
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Sports Comparison
 Olympus TG-630 iHS as a Sports photography camera
 Panasonic GH3 as a Sports photography camera
34
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 features tracking autofocus
 environment proof
 continuous shooting slow (5.0 fps)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 bad battery power (220 CIPA)
 has no phase detect autofocus
63
 high fps (20.0 frames/s)
 MP count good (16 megapixels)
 good sensor size (Four Thirds)
 features tracking autofocus
 environment proofing
 great battery (540 shots)
 no image stabilization
 has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
 Olympus TG-630 iHS as a Travel photography camera
 Panasonic GH3 as a Travel photography camera
59
 environment proof
 built-in flash
 really wide (28mm)
 doesn't have Time Lapse mode
 bad battery power (220 CIPA)
 megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
 doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
71
 great battery (540 shots)
 environment proofing
 provides touch to focus
 MP count good (16MP)
 flash built-in
 selfie friendly display
 heavier than average in class (550 grams)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus TG-630 iHS Landscape photography features
Panasonic GH3 Landscape photography features
39
 really wide (28mm)
 screen size is good (3 inches)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment proof
 no manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
 lack of manual exposure
 megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
 bad battery power (220 CIPA)
 doesn't have Time Lapse mode
71
 focusing manually
 interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
 good sized screen (3 inch)
 MP count good (16 megapixels)
 good sensor size (Four Thirds)
 saves RAW files
 environment proofing
 great battery (540 shots)
 no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus TG-630 iHS Vlogging details
Panasonic GH3 Vlogging details
33
 really wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 features face detection autofocus
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
 doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
 doesn't have external mic port
65
 selfie friendly display
 touch screen
 features face detection focusing
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 does have external mic support
 no image stabilization
 heavier than average in class (550 grams)
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic GH3 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-630 iHS and Panasonic GH3
 Olympus TG-630 iHSPanasonic Lumix DMC-GH3
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus TG-630 iHS Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3
Class Waterproof Advanced Mirrorless
Revealed 2013-01-08 2012-09-17
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - Venus Engine VII FHD
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 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Highest resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 200
RAW images    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Touch to focus    
AF continuous    
AF single    
AF tracking    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
AF live view    
Face detect focusing    
Contract detect focusing    
Phase detect focusing    
Number of focus points - 23
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.9-5.9 -
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Amount of lenses - 107
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.1
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 460k dots 614k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch operation    
Display technology - OLED Monitor with static touch control
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,744k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.67x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames/s 20.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range - 12.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash    
AEB    
WB bracketing    
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
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, 25 24 fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
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 proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 167 grams (0.37 lb) 550 grams (1.21 lb)
Dimensions 98 x 66 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") 133 x 93 x 82mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 71
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.7
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.4
DXO Low light score not tested 812
Other
Battery life 220 photographs 540 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model 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 One One
Retail price $200 $799