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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic LZ20

Portability
94 Imaging
36 Features
34 Overall
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Olympus TG-630 iHS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20 front
Portability
71 Imaging
39 Features
34 Overall
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic LZ20 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 LZ20
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Push to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-525mm (F3.1-5.8) lens
  • 499g - 120 x 76 x 80mm
  • Released July 2012
  • Updated by Panasonic LZ30
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic LZ20 Overview

Following is a in-depth analysis of the Olympus TG-630 iHS versus Panasonic LZ20, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the TG-630 iHS (12MP) and LZ20 (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-630 iHS was launched 6 months after the LZ20 and they are of a similar generation. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-630 iHS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LZ20 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the TG-630 iHS scores vs the LZ20 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-630 iHS over the Panasonic LZ20

          

          

            
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Reasons to pick Panasonic LZ20 over the Olympus TG-630 iHS

          

          

            
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Common features in the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Panasonic LZ20

          

          

            
 TG-630 iHS LZ20 
ReleasedJanuary 2013July 2012Similar generation
Manually focus  No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurements
Display resolution460k460kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen  Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display  Neither offers Touch display
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic LZ20 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-630 iHS offers 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 LZ20 has sizing of 120mm x 76mm x 80mm (4.7" x 3.0" x 3.1") and a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus TG-630 iHS versus Panasonic LZ20 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using during that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the TG-630 iHS compared to the LZ20.
Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic LZ20 size comparison
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-630 iHS and LZ20 is 94 and 71 respectively.
Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic LZ20 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic LZ20 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
More often than not, it can be hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading through technical specs. The picture below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-630 iHS and LZ20.
As you have seen, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Panasonic LZ20 to give you more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a little more aggressively.

            Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic LZ20 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic LZ20 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic LZ20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
 Olympus TG-630 iHS as a Portrait photography camera
 Panasonic LZ20 as a Portrait photography camera
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 features face detect focus
 no manual focus
 lack of manual exposure
 no external flash support
 megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
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 resolution is good (16 megapixels)
 comes with face detect autofocus
 no manual focus
 can't use external flash
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison
Olympus TG-630 iHS Street photography information
Panasonic LZ20 Street photography information
62
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather proofing
 fixed screen
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
45
 image stabilization (Optical)
 screen is fixed
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
 heavier than average (499 grams)
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Sports Comparison
Olympus TG-630 iHS Sports photography factors
Panasonic LZ20 Sports photography factors
34
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 features tracking focus
 weather proofing
 max frames per second low (5.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority
 megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 not so great battery life (220 CIPA)
 lacks phase detect auto focus
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 incredible zoom range (25-525mm  21.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 resolution is good (16 megapixels)
 comes with tracking focus
 great battery (380 shots)
 painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
 no shutter priority
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Olympus TG-630 iHS Travel photography factors
Panasonic LZ20 Travel photography factors
59
 weather proofing
 has built in flash
 decently wide (28mm)
 lack of Time Lapse recording
 not so great battery life (220 shots)
 megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
 does not feature selfie friendly display
 sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
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 great battery (380 per charge)
 resolution is good (16MP)
 built-in flash
 decently wide (25mm)
 very long reach (525mm)
 doesn't have Time Lapse function
 heavier than average (499g)
 display is not selfie friendly
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus TG-630 iHS Landscape photography information
Panasonic LZ20 Landscape photography information
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 decently wide (28mm)
 good sized screen (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather proofing
 no manual focus
 can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
 lack of manual exposure
 megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
 not so great battery life (220 per charge)
 lack of Time Lapse recording
45
 decently wide (25mm)
 screen is a good size (3")
 image stabilization (Optical)
 resolution is good (16MP)
 great battery (380 per charge)
 no manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
 doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Olympus TG-630 iHS
Vlogging with Panasonic LZ20
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 decently wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 features face detect focus
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
 does not feature selfie friendly display
 lack of mic jack
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 decently wide (25mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 comes with face detect autofocus
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
 display is not selfie friendly
 low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
 doesn't have mic port
 heavier than average (499g)
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic LZ20 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-630 iHS and Panasonic LZ20
 Olympus TG-630 iHSPanasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus TG-630 iHS Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2013-01-08 2012-07-18
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Full resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 1600
Max boosted ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Touch focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Tracking autofocus    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect focus    
Contract detect focus    
Phase detect focus    
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-525mm (21.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.1-5.8
Macro focusing distance 1cm 2cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Display resolution 460k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch capability    
Display technology - TFT Screen LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 15 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance - 6.80 m
Flash modes 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
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1280 x 720p ( 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic 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 167g (0.37 lbs) 499g (1.10 lbs)
Dimensions 98 x 66 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") 120 x 76 x 80mm (4.7" x 3.0" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 photographs 380 photographs
Form of battery 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    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $200 $250