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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic GH5

Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35
Olympus TG-630 iHS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5 front
Portability
59
Imaging
59
Features
89
Overall
71

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic GH5 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
  • Released January 2013
Panasonic GH5
(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
Photography Glossary

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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-630 iHS over the Panasonic GH5

 TG-630 iHS GH5 

Reasons to pick Panasonic GH5 over the Olympus TG-630 iHS

 GH5 TG-630 iHS 
ReleasedJanuary 2017January 2013Newer by 48 months
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimensions3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution1620k460kCrisper screen (+1160k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Panasonic GH5

 TG-630 iHS GH5 

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic GH5 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic GH5 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic GH5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Portrait photography info
Panasonic GH5 Portrait photography info
27
provides face detect autofocus
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
75
focusing manually
good resolution (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Street photography factors
Panasonic GH5 Street photography factors
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
74
screen articulates fully
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
features touch to focus
weather sealing
great ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Sports photography info
Panasonic GH5 Sports photography info
34
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking focus
environment proofing
slow fps (5.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (220 CIPA)
lack of phase detect autofocus
68
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
quiet mode (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
has tracking autofocus
weather sealing
not so great battery power (410 per charge)
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic GH5 as a Travel photography camera
59
environment proofing
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
not so great battery pack (220 CIPA)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
68
weather sealing
has bluetooth
features touch to focus
good resolution (20 megapixels)
selfie friendly display
not so great battery power (410 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic GH5 as a Landscape photography camera
39
rather wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
manual exposure not possible
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
not so great battery pack (220 shots)
does not have Timelapse recording
75
focusing manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3.2 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
great ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
weather sealing
2 card slots
not so great battery power (410 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Vlogging details
Panasonic GH5 Vlogging details
33
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have microphone port
75
selfie friendly display
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detection focusing
high video quality (4096 x 2160 resolution)
comes with external microphone support
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic GH5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-630 iHS and Panasonic GH5
 Olympus TG-630 iHSPanasonic Lumix DMC-GH5
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