Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic GX1

Its time to take a closer look at the Olympus TG-630 iHS versus Panasonic GX1, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the TG-630 iHS (12MP) and GX1 (16MP) and the TG-630 iHS (1/2.3") and GX1 (Four Thirds) possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The TG-630 iHS was unveiled 11 months later than the GX1 and they are both of a similar age. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-630 iHS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GX1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a simple summary of how the TG-630 iHS scores versus the GX1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus TG-630 iHS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1. The full galleries are available at Olympus TG-630 iHS Gallery & Panasonic GX1 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-630 iHS has outside dimensions of 98mm x 66mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Panasonic GX1 has sizing of 116mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") with a weight of 318 grams (0.70 lbs).

See the Olympus TG-630 iHS versus Panasonic GX1 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the TG-630 iHS compared to the GX1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-630 iHS and GX1 is 94 and 87 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to see the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reading through specifications. The graphic below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-630 iHS and GX1.

To sum up, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The TG-630 iHS with its tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Panasonic GX1 will give greater detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos much more aggressively. The more modern TG-630 iHS is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.