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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic LF1

Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35
Olympus TG-630 iHS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
55
Overall
44

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic LF1 Key Specs

Olympus TG-630 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 167g - 98 x 66 x 22mm
  • Introduced January 2013
Panasonic LF1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400 (Raise to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-200mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
  • 192g - 103 x 62 x 28mm
  • Revealed November 2013
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic LF1 Overview

Following is a in depth overview of the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Panasonic LF1, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the TG-630 iHS (12MP) and the LF1 (12MP) is very close but the TG-630 iHS (1/2.3") and LF1 (1/1.7") come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The TG-630 iHS was introduced 10 months prior to the LF1 so they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the TG-630 iHS scores against the LF1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-630 iHS over the Panasonic LF1

 TG-630 iHS LF1 

Reasons to pick Panasonic LF1 over the Olympus TG-630 iHS

 LF1 TG-630 iHS 
RevealedNovember 2013January 2013More modern by 10 months
Manually focus More exact focus
Display resolution920k460kCrisper display (+460k dot)

Common features in the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Panasonic LF1

 TG-630 iHS LF1 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither offers Touch friendly display

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic LF1 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-630 iHS offers outer 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 LF1 has measurements of 103mm x 62mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

Check out the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Panasonic LF1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the TG-630 iHS versus the LF1.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic LF1 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-630 iHS and LF1 is 94 and 92 respectively.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic LF1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic LF1 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizes merely by viewing specs. The picture here will give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-630 iHS and LF1.

All in all, both of the cameras have got the exact same megapixel count but not the same sensor sizes. The TG-630 iHS features the smaller sensor which should make obtaining shallower DOF harder. The more aged TG-630 iHS will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic LF1 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic LF1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic LF1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic LF1 Portrait photography highlights
27
provides face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
42
you can focus manually
supports face detection focus
saves RAW formats
no external flash support
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Street photography info
Panasonic LF1 Street photography info
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
65
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
fixed screen
small sensor (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Sports photography info
Panasonic LF1 Sports photography info
34
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking focus
environment sealing
low frames per second (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (220 shots)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
38
image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking autofocus
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/1.7")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus TG-630 iHS
Travel photography with Panasonic LF1
59
environment sealing
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
not so great battery power (220 per charge)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
64
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
no Timelapse function
MP count low (12MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Landscape photography factors
Panasonic LF1 Landscape photography factors
39
pretty wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
manual mode not possible
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
not so great battery power (220 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse recording
54
you can focus manually
really wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/1.7")
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Vlogging highlights
Panasonic LF1 Vlogging highlights
33
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
lack of mic jack
36
really wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
no external microphone socket
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic LF1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-630 iHS and Panasonic LF1
 Olympus TG-630 iHSPanasonic Lumix DMC-LF1
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus TG-630 iHS Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2013-01-08 2013-11-26
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3968 x 2976 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Highest boosted ISO - 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 23
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-200mm (7.1x)
Highest aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/2.0-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 4.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Screen resolution 460 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 5.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 7.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
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 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 167g (0.37 lb) 192g (0.42 lb)
Dimensions 98 x 66 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") 103 x 62 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 52
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 20.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 211
Other
Battery life 220 images 250 images
Battery type 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
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $200 $500