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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic LX7

Portability
94 Imaging
36 Features
34 Overall
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Olympus TG-630 iHS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 front
Portability
86 Imaging
35 Features
61 Overall
45

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic LX7 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 LX7
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400 (Push to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-90mm (F1.4-2.3) lens
  • 298g - 111 x 68 x 46mm
  • Launched October 2012
  • Succeeded the Panasonic LX5
  • Replacement is Panasonic LX10
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic LX7 Overview

On this page, we are reviewing the Olympus TG-630 iHS versus Panasonic LX7, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the TG-630 iHS (12MP) and the LX7 (10MP) is fairly comparable but the TG-630 iHS (1/2.3") and LX7 (1/1.7") provide totally different sensor measurements.

Photography Glossary

The TG-630 iHS was announced 3 months after the LX7 and they are of a similar age. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a short overview of how the TG-630 iHS scores versus the LX7 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-630 iHS over the Panasonic LX7

					

					

						
 TG-630 iHS LX7 
					

				


				

					

						
Reasons to pick Panasonic LX7 over the Olympus TG-630 iHS

					

					

						
 LX7 TG-630 iHS 
Manual focus  Very precise focus
Display resolution920k460kSharper display (+460k dot)
					

				


				

					

						
Common features in the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Panasonic LX7

					

					

						
 TG-630 iHS LX7 
LaunchedJanuary 2013October 2012Same age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurements
Selfie screen  Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display  Neither contains Touch display
					

				

				

	
	
	
	

				

					

						
Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic LX7 Physical Comparison

					

					

						
For anyone who is going to carry around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-630 iHS has got physical measurements of 98mm x 66mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Panasonic LX7 has measurements of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).
Check out the Olympus TG-630 iHS versus Panasonic LX7 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the TG-630 iHS versus the LX7.
Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic LX7 size comparison
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-630 iHS and LX7 is 94 and 86 respectively.
Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic LX7 top view buttons comparison					

				


				

					

						
Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic LX7 Sensor Comparison

					

					

						
More often than not, it is tough to envision the gap in sensor sizes simply by seeing specifications. The picture here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-630 iHS and LX7.
To sum up, both of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The TG-630 iHS using its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Olympus TG-630 iHS will show more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images more aggressively.

						Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic LX7 sensor size comparison
					

				


				

					

						
Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic LX7 Screen and ViewFinder

					

					

											

					Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic LX7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison				


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Photography Type Scores

					

				

				
Portrait Comparison
 Olympus TG-630 iHS as a Portrait photography camera
 Panasonic LX7 as a Portrait photography camera
27
 provides face detect focus
 no manual focus
 no manual control
 external flash not possible
 MP count low (12MP)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
45
 manual focus
 has face detect focusing
 delivers RAW files
 low MP (10MP)
 sensor  is small (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison
Olympus TG-630 iHS Street photography features
Panasonic LX7 Street photography features
62
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment proofing
 no articulating screen
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
58
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 delivers RAW files
 no articulating screen
 sensor  is small (1/1.7")
 heavier than competitors in class (298g)
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Sports Comparison
Olympus TG-630 iHS Sports photography details
Panasonic LX7 Sports photography details
34
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 provides tracking focus
 environment proofing
 continuous shooting slow (5.0 fps)
 no shutter priority
 MP count low (12MP)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 bad battery power (220 per charge)
 lack of phase detect auto focus
42
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 has tracking focus
 good battery life (330 CIPA)
 low MP (10 megapixels)
 sensor  is small (1/1.7")
 does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Olympus TG-630 iHS Travel photography highlights
Panasonic LX7 Travel photography highlights
59
 environment proofing
 built-in flash
 quite wide (28mm)
 lack of Timelapse function
 bad battery power (220 per charge)
 MP count low (12 megapixels)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
64
 good battery life (330 CIPA)
 built-in flash
 reasonably wide (24mm)
 great max aperture (f1.4)
 heavier than competitors in class (298 grams)
 low MP (10MP)
 does not posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus TG-630 iHS Landscape photography factors
Panasonic LX7 Landscape photography factors
39
 quite wide (28mm)
 nice screen size (3 inch)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment proofing
 no manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
 no manual control
 MP count low (12MP)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
 bad battery power (220 shots)
 lack of Timelapse function
57
 manual focus
 reasonably wide (24mm)
 great max aperture (f1.4)
 screen is a decent size (3")
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 delivers RAW files
 good battery life (330 per charge)
 cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
 low MP (10MP)
 sensor  is small (1/1.7")
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Vlogging Comparison
 Olympus TG-630 iHS as a Vlogging camera
 Panasonic LX7 as a Vlogging camera
33
 quite wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 provides face detect focus
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 lack of microphone socket
33
 reasonably wide (24mm)
 great max aperture (f1.4)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 has face detect focusing
 video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 does not posses selfie friendly screen
 missing mic support
 heavier than competitors in class (298g)
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic LX7 Specifications

					

					

											


					

						Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-630 iHS and Panasonic LX7
 Olympus TG-630 iHSPanasonic Lumix DMC-LX7
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus TG-630 iHS Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2013-01-08 2012-10-15
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Venus Engine
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Peak resolution 3968 x 2976 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Highest enhanced ISO - 12800
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW files    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch to focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Autofocus selectice    
Center weighted autofocus    
Autofocus multi area    
Live view autofocus    
Face detection autofocus    
Contract detection autofocus    
Phase detection autofocus    
Number of focus points - 23
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-90mm (3.8x)
Maximum aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/1.4-2.3
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 4.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 460k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Screen technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic (optional)
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 5.0fps 11.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range - 8.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash    
AEB    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Supported 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
Mic 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
Environmental sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 167 gr (0.37 lbs) 298 gr (0.66 lbs)
Physical dimensions 98 x 66 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") 111 x 68 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 50
DXO Color Depth score not tested 20.7
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.7
DXO Low light score not tested 147
Other
Battery life 220 photos 330 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse shooting    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $200 $400