Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic SZ3
Portability
94 Imaging
36 Features
34 Overall
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94 Imaging
36 Features
34 Overall
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Portability
96 Imaging
40 Features
29 Overall
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96 Imaging
40 Features
29 Overall
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic SZ3 Key Specs
Olympus TG-630 iHS
(Full Review)
(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
- Released January 2013
Panasonic SZ3
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-250mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 126g - 95 x 56 x 22mm
- Released January 2013
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Below, we are evaluating the Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic SZ3, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the TG-630 iHS (12MP) and SZ3 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
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Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the TG-630 iHS scores versus the SZ3 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus TG-630 iHS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ3. The complete galleries are available at Olympus TG-630 iHS Gallery and Panasonic SZ3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-630 iHS over the Panasonic SZ3
| TG-630 iHS | SZ3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ3 over the Olympus TG-630 iHS
| SZ3 | TG-630 iHS |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Panasonic SZ3
| TG-630 iHS | SZ3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | January 2013 |  | January 2013 | Same generation |
| Manually focus |  | No manual focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither contains Touch friendly display |
Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic SZ3 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and size. The Olympus TG-630 iHS has got outside dimensions of 98mm x 66mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Panasonic SZ3 has specifications of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at the time. The following is the front view size comparison of the TG-630 iHS versus the SZ3.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-630 iHS and SZ3 is 94 and 96 respectively.
Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic SZ3 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is tough to visualise the difference in sensor measurements just by viewing specs. The photograph below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-630 iHS and SZ3.
As you can plainly see, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Panasonic SZ3 to provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively.
Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic SZ3 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-630 iHS Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic SZ3 Portrait photography highlights
provides face detect autofocus
no manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Olympus TG-630 iHS Street photography info
Panasonic SZ3 Street photography info
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (126 grams)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Olympus TG-630 iHS Sports photography highlights
Panasonic SZ3 Sports photography highlights
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking focus
environment proofing
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (220 per charge)
has no phase detect autofocus
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
features tracking focus
max frames per second low (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Olympus TG-630 iHS Travel photography info
Panasonic SZ3 Travel photography info
environment proofing
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
not so great battery life (220 CIPA)
resolution not great (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.9)
lighter than average (126 grams)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
very long reach (250mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
does not have a selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Olympus TG-630 iHS Landscape photography features
Panasonic SZ3 Landscape photography features
decently wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
no manual control
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
not so great battery life (220 per charge)
does not have Timelapse recording
rather wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
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decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have microphone socket
rather wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (126 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone socket
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic SZ3 Specifications
| Olympus TG-630 iHS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ3 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model type | Olympus TG-630 iHS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ3 |
| Category | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
| Released | 2013-01-08 | 2013-01-07 |
| 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 | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | - |
| Max resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 23 |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | f/3.1-5.9 |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" |
| Screen resolution | 460k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Screen tech | - | TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 60s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 5.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 4.10 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| 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) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| 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 proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 167 grams (0.37 lbs) | 126 grams (0.28 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 98 x 66 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") | 95 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 photos | 250 photos |
| Type 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 recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Launch cost | $200 | $150 |