Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic TS5

Here, we will be contrasting the Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic TS5, both Waterproof cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the TG-630 iHS (12MP) and TS5 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TG-630 iHS was unveiled 6 months earlier than the TS5 and they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summary of how the TG-630 iHS matches up against the TS5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus TG-630 iHS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-630 iHS Gallery & Panasonic TS5 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-630 iHS has physical measurements of 98mm x 66mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Panasonic TS5 has dimensions of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the TG-630 iHS against the TS5.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the TG-630 iHS and TS5 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements purely by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-630 iHS and TS5.

As you can see, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can expect the Panasonic TS5 to result in extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots way more aggressively.