Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic GH5
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic GH5 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
- Released January 2013
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 725g - 139 x 98 x 87mm
- Released January 2017
- Previous Model is Panasonic GH4
- Updated by Panasonic GH5 II

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic GH5 Overview
The following is a in-depth review of the Olympus TG-630 iHS versus Panasonic GH5, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the TG-630 iHS (12MP) and GH5 (20MP) and the TG-630 iHS (1/2.3") and GH5 (Four Thirds) posses totally different sensor dimensions.

The TG-630 iHS was launched 5 years earlier than the GH5 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-630 iHS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GH5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a concise view of how the TG-630 iHS scores vs the GH5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic GH5 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus TG-630 iHS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus TG-630 iHS Gallery and Panasonic GH5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-630 iHS over the Panasonic GH5
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GH5 over the Olympus TG-630 iHS
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Released | January 2017 | ![]() | January 2013 | Newer by 48 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Dial precise focusing | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen dimensions | 3.2" | ![]() | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Screen resolution | 1620k | ![]() | 460k | Crisper screen (+1160k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Panasonic GH5
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic GH5 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-630 iHS has 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 GH5 has sizing of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") and a weight of 725 grams (1.60 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus TG-630 iHS versus Panasonic GH5 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the TG-630 iHS and the GH5.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-630 iHS and GH5 is 94 and 59 respectively.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic GH5 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it can be hard to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading through technical specs. The pic underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-630 iHS and GH5.
As you can tell, the 2 cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The TG-630 iHS due to its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Panasonic GH5 will give extra detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged TG-630 iHS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic GH5 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic GH5 Specifications
Olympus TG-630 iHS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus TG-630 iHS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5 |
Type | Waterproof | Pro Mirrorless |
Released | 2013-01-08 | 2017-01-04 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 20 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 | 5184 x 3888 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW photos | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 225 |
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 | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 107 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3.2 inches |
Display resolution | 460k dots | 1,620k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 3,680k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.76x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 60 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Highest quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 5.0fps | 12.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | - | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, Auto/Redeye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On w/Redeye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Redeye Reduction, Forced Off |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
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) | 4096 x 2160 (24p), 3840 x 2160 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 4096x2160 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.1 Gen 1(5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 167 grams (0.37 pounds) | 725 grams (1.60 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 98 x 66 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") | 139 x 98 x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 77 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.9 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.0 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 807 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 220 images | 410 images |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-50B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) | Yes (2 or 10 secs; 10 secs w/3 shots) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II compatible) |
Card slots | One | 2 |
Pricing at launch | $200 | $1,298 |