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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic LX5

Portability
94 Imaging
36 Features
34 Overall
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Olympus TG-630 iHS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 front
Portability
88 Imaging
35 Features
44 Overall
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic LX5 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
  • Revealed January 2013
Panasonic LX5
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.63" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-90mm (F2.0-3.3) lens
  • 271g - 110 x 65 x 43mm
  • Announced December 2011
  • Superseded the Panasonic LX3
  • Successor is Panasonic LX7
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic LX5 Overview

The following is a detailed assessment of the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Panasonic LX5, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the TG-630 iHS (12MP) and the LX5 (10MP) is fairly comparable but the TG-630 iHS (1/2.3") and LX5 (1/1.63") posses different sensor measurements.

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The TG-630 iHS was unveiled 13 months after the LX5 making them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a full comparison, here is a concise summation of how the TG-630 iHS grades vs the LX5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-630 iHS over the Panasonic LX5

		

		

			
 TG-630 iHS LX5 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013December 2011Newer by 13 months
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Panasonic LX5 over the Olympus TG-630 iHS

		

		

			
 LX5 TG-630 iHS 
Manually focus  More exact focus
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Panasonic LX5

		

		

			
 TG-630 iHS LX5 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display measurements
Display resolution460k460kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen  Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Lack of Touch friendly display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic LX5 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-630 iHS comes with exterior dimensions of 98mm x 66mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LX5 has sizing of 110mm x 65mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the TG-630 iHS vs the LX5.
Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic LX5 size comparison
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-630 iHS and LX5 is 94 and 88 respectively.
Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic LX5 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic LX5 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Typically, it's tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions only by seeing a spec sheet. The pic below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-630 iHS and LX5.
Clearly, both the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The TG-630 iHS with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Olympus TG-630 iHS will provide more detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The more modern TG-630 iHS provides an advantage in sensor technology.
	
			Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic LX5 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic LX5 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic LX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
 Olympus TG-630 iHS as a Portrait photography camera
 Panasonic LX5 as a Portrait photography camera
27
 includes face detection focusing
 focusing manually not possible
 no manual control
 no external flash support
 low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
41
 you can focus manually
 exports RAW formats
 resolution not great (10MP)
 sensor size is small (1/1.63")
Photography Glossary
Street Comparison
Olympus TG-630 iHS Street photography highlights
Panasonic LX5 Street photography highlights
62
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather sealing
 fixed screen
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
59
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 exports RAW formats
 screen does not articulate
 sensor size is small (1/1.63")
 more heavy than competition (271g)
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Sports Comparison
Olympus TG-630 iHS Sports photography highlights
Panasonic LX5 Sports photography highlights
34
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 includes tracking autofocus
 weather sealing
 low frames per second (5.0 frames per second)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 terrible battery life (220 CIPA)
 lack of phase detect AF
27
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
 resolution not great (10MP)
 sensor size is small (1/1.63")
 lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
 Olympus TG-630 iHS as a Travel photography camera
 Panasonic LX5 as a Travel photography camera
59
 weather sealing
 flash built-in
 reasonably wide (28mm)
 doesn't have Time Lapse mode
 terrible battery life (220 shots)
 low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
 does not offer selfie friendly screen
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
59
 built-in flash
 relatively wide (24mm)
 very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
 lack of Timelapse mode
 more heavy than competition (271 grams)
 resolution not great (10 megapixels)
 display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus TG-630 iHS Landscape photography factors
Panasonic LX5 Landscape photography factors
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 reasonably wide (28mm)
 screen size is decent (3")
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather sealing
 focusing manually not possible
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
 no manual control
 low resolution sensor (12MP)
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
 terrible battery life (220 per charge)
 doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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 you can focus manually
 relatively wide (24mm)
 very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
 screen is a good size (3")
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 exports RAW formats
 can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
 resolution not great (10MP)
 sensor size is small (1/1.63")
 lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus TG-630 iHS Vlogging details
Panasonic LX5 Vlogging details
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 reasonably wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 includes face detection focusing
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
 does not offer selfie friendly screen
 doesn't have external mic socket
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 relatively wide (24mm)
 very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 display is not selfie friendly
 low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
 lack of external microphone port
 more heavy than competition (271 grams)
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic LX5 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-630 iHS and Panasonic LX5
 Olympus TG-630 iHSPanasonic Lumix DMC-LX5
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus TG-630 iHS Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2013-01-08 2011-12-15
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.63"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 8.07 x 5.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 44.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 10MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Full resolution 3968 x 2976 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 6400 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW data    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch focus    
AF continuous    
AF single    
Tracking AF    
AF selectice    
Center weighted AF    
Multi area AF    
Live view AF    
Face detect AF    
Contract detect AF    
Phase detect AF    
Total focus points - 23
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-90mm (3.8x)
Maximum aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/2.0-3.3
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 4.5
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 460k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic (optional)
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance - 7.20 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash    
AE 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) 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD Lite
Microphone jack    
Headphone jack    
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 seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 167 gr (0.37 pounds) 271 gr (0.60 pounds)
Physical dimensions 98 x 66 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") 110 x 65 x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 41
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 19.6
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.8
DXO Low light rating not tested 132
Other
Battery life 220 shots -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-50B -
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
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $200 $294