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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic LS5

Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35
Olympus TG-630 iHS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic LS5 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
  • Introduced January 2013
Panasonic LS5
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 126g - 97 x 62 x 27mm
  • Announced July 2011
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic LS5 Overview

Following is a comprehensive assessment of the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Panasonic LS5, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the TG-630 iHS (12MP) and the LS5 (14MP) is pretty well matched and they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TG-630 iHS was manufactured 18 months after the LS5 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the TG-630 iHS grades versus the LS5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-630 iHS over the Panasonic LS5

 TG-630 iHS LS5 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013July 2011More modern by 18 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic LS5 over the Olympus TG-630 iHS

 LS5 TG-630 iHS 

Common features in the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Panasonic LS5

 TG-630 iHS LS5 
Focus manually No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic LS5 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-630 iHS features external 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 LS5 has dimensions of 97mm x 62mm x 27mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Panasonic LS5 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at that moment. The following is the front view scale comparison of the TG-630 iHS against the LS5.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic LS5 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the TG-630 iHS and LS5 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic LS5 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic LS5 Sensor Comparison

Often, its difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizes simply by looking at technical specs. The pic underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-630 iHS and LS5.

As you have seen, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Panasonic LS5 to give extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The fresher TG-630 iHS provides an advantage in sensor technology.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic LS5 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic LS5 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic LS5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Portrait photography advice
Panasonic LS5 Portrait photography advice
27
comes with face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
33
good megapixels (14MP)
provides face detection focus
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Street photography highlights
Panasonic LS5 Street photography highlights
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (126 grams)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic LS5 as a Sports photography camera
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment proofing
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery power (220 shots)
no phase detect autofocus
32
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14MP)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery life (160 shots)
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Travel photography features
Panasonic LS5 Travel photography features
59
environment proofing
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse function
low battery power (220 shots)
low MP (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
65
lighter than competition in class (126g)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (26mm)
missing Timelapse mode
bad battery life (160 per charge)
does not offer selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic LS5 as a Landscape photography camera
39
rather wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
no manual control
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
low battery power (220 shots)
missing Time Lapse function
36
fairly wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
bad battery life (160 per charge)
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus TG-630 iHS
Vlogging with Panasonic LS5
33
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing external mic jack
32
fairly wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
lighter than competition in class (126 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not offer selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone support
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic LS5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-630 iHS and Panasonic LS5
 Olympus TG-630 iHSPanasonic Lumix DMC-LS5
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus TG-630 iHS Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2013-01-08 2011-07-21
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3968 x 2976 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/2.8-6.5
Macro focus range 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 8 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 4.60 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 167 grams (0.37 lb) 126 grams (0.28 lb)
Dimensions 98 x 66 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") 97 x 62 x 27mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 photographs 160 photographs
Battery style Battery Pack AA
Battery model LI-50B 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $200 $294