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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic ZR1

Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
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Olympus TG-630 iHS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic ZR1 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
  • Revealed January 2013
Panasonic ZR1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-200mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 158g - 98 x 55 x 26mm
  • Introduced July 2009
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-ZX1
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic ZR1 Overview

Below, we are evaluating the Olympus TG-630 iHS versus Panasonic ZR1, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the TG-630 iHS (12MP) and the ZR1 (12MP) is very comparable and they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TG-630 iHS was launched 3 years after the ZR1 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the TG-630 iHS matches up vs the ZR1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-630 iHS over the Panasonic ZR1

 TG-630 iHS ZR1 
IntroducedJanuary 2013July 2009Newer by 43 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZR1 over the Olympus TG-630 iHS

 ZR1 TG-630 iHS 

Common features in the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Panasonic ZR1

 TG-630 iHS ZR1 
Manual focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic ZR1 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-630 iHS features outside 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) whilst the Panasonic ZR1 has sizing of 98mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

Examine the Olympus TG-630 iHS versus Panasonic ZR1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at that moment. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the TG-630 iHS against the ZR1.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic ZR1 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-630 iHS and ZR1 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic ZR1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic ZR1 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions only by checking out technical specs. The image underneath should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-630 iHS and ZR1.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same MP therefore you should expect comparable quality of pictures though you should consider the production date of the cameras into account. The fresher TG-630 iHS should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic ZR1 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic ZR1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic ZR1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus TG-630 iHS
Portrait photography with Panasonic ZR1
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features face detection autofocus
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS as a Street photography camera
Panasonic ZR1 as a Street photography camera
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image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Sports photography factors
Panasonic ZR1 Sports photography factors
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image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features tracking autofocus
environment proof
max frames per second very slow (5.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery (220 CIPA)
has no phase detect autofocus
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow fps (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Travel photography highlights
Panasonic ZR1 Travel photography highlights
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environment proof
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
terrible battery (220 per charge)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
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flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
lack of Timelapse function
megapixel count low (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Landscape photography info
Panasonic ZR1 Landscape photography info
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reasonably wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
manual mode not possible
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
terrible battery (220 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse function
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pretty wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus TG-630 iHS
Vlogging with Panasonic ZR1
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reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
does not have external mic support
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pretty wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone support
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic ZR1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-630 iHS and Panasonic ZR1
 Olympus TG-630 iHSPanasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus TG-630 iHS Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-ZX1
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2013-01-08 2009-07-27
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Venus Engine V
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 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3968 x 2976 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 11
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-200mm (8.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 5.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 5.10 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance 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), 848 x 480 (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
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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 167 gr (0.37 lb) 158 gr (0.35 lb)
Dimensions 98 x 66 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") 98 x 55 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
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 shots -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID 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 card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $200 $280