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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic XS1

Portability
94 Imaging
36 Features
34 Overall
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Olympus TG-630 iHS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1 front
Portability
97 Imaging
40 Features
26 Overall
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic XS1 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
  • Announced January 2013
Panasonic XS1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 103g - 94 x 54 x 14mm
  • Revealed January 2013
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic XS1 Overview

The following is a thorough assessment of the Olympus TG-630 iHS versus Panasonic XS1, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the TG-630 iHS (12MP) and XS1 (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-630 iHS was released very close to the XS1 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the TG-630 iHS matches up against the XS1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-630 iHS over the Panasonic XS1

		

		

			
 TG-630 iHS XS1 
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Panasonic XS1 over the Olympus TG-630 iHS

		

		

			
 XS1 TG-630 iHS 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Panasonic XS1

		

		

			
 TG-630 iHS XS1 
RevealedJanuary 2013January 2013Same age
Manual focus  Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen  Missing selfie screen
Touch display  Missing Touch display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic XS1 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-630 iHS comes with outer dimensions 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 XS1 has proportions of 94mm x 54mm x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6") having a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus TG-630 iHS versus Panasonic XS1 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the TG-630 iHS and the XS1.
Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic XS1 size comparison
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-630 iHS and XS1 is 94 and 97 respectively.
Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic XS1 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic XS1 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Sometimes, it can be hard to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions only by checking out technical specs. The pic here will give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-630 iHS and XS1.
As you can tell, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Panasonic XS1 to provide greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a bit more aggressively.
	
			Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic XS1 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic XS1 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic XS1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-630 iHS Portrait photography factors
Panasonic XS1 Portrait photography factors
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 includes face detect focusing
 no manual focus
 manual exposure not available
 external flash not possible
 megapixel count low (12MP)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
30
 good MP (16MP)
 focusing manually not possible
 lack of manual exposure
 no external flash support
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Olympus TG-630 iHS
Street photography with Panasonic XS1
62
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment proofing
 screen does not articulate
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
64
 image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition in class (103g)
 no articulating screen
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Olympus TG-630 iHS
Sports photography with Panasonic XS1
34
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 includes tracking focus
 environment proofing
 max fps low (5.0 frames/s)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 bad battery power (220 shots)
 no phase detect AF
41
 image stabilization (Optical)
 good MP (16MP)
 features tracking focus
 slow fps (1.0 frames/s)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Olympus TG-630 iHS Travel photography factors
Panasonic XS1 Travel photography factors
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 environment proofing
 built-in flash
 reasonably wide (28mm)
 does not have Time Lapse function
 bad battery power (220 shots)
 megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
69
 lighter than competition in class (103 grams)
 good MP (16MP)
 built-in flash
 quite wide (24mm)
 doesn't have Timelapse recording
 doesn't have a selfie friendly display
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison
 Olympus TG-630 iHS as a Landscape photography camera
 Panasonic XS1 as a Landscape photography camera
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 reasonably wide (28mm)
 screen size is good (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment proofing
 no manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
 manual exposure not available
 megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
 bad battery power (220 CIPA)
 does not have Time Lapse function
39
 quite wide (24mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 good MP (16MP)
 focusing manually not possible
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
 screen is small (2.7 inches)
 lack of manual exposure
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
 doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
 Olympus TG-630 iHS as a Vlogging camera
 Panasonic XS1 as a Vlogging camera
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 reasonably wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 includes face detect focusing
 high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
 does not have mic support
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 quite wide (24mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition in class (103 grams)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly display
 low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
 doesn't have microphone support
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic XS1 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-630 iHS and Panasonic XS1
 Olympus TG-630 iHSPanasonic Lumix DMC-XS1
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus TG-630 iHS Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Announced 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 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 -
Highest resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Autofocus touch    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Autofocus selectice    
Center weighted autofocus    
Autofocus multi area    
Live view autofocus    
Face detect autofocus    
Contract detect autofocus    
Phase detect autofocus    
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/2.8-6.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch display    
Display tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range - 4.40 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
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)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone 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) 103 gr (0.23 lbs)
Physical dimensions 98 x 66 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") 94 x 54 x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 shots 260 shots
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model 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
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $200 $130