Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic LS5
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic LS5 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
- Introduced January 2013
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- 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
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").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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.
Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic LS5 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus TG-630 iHS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-630 iHS Gallery & Panasonic LS5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-630 iHS over the Panasonic LS5
TG-630 iHS | LS5 | |||
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Announced | January 2013 | July 2011 | More modern by 18 months | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic LS5 over the Olympus TG-630 iHS
LS5 | TG-630 iHS |
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Common features in the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Panasonic LS5
TG-630 iHS | LS5 | |||
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Focus manually | No manual focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | 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.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.
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 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.
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic LS5 Specifications
Olympus TG-630 iHS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5 | |
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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 |