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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic ZR3

Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
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Olympus TG-630 iHS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
26
Overall
32

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic ZR3 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
  • Revealed January 2013
Panasonic ZR3
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 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
  • 159g - 98 x 55 x 26mm
  • Revealed January 2010
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-ZX3
Photography Glossary

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic ZR3 Overview

Lets look a little more in depth at the Olympus TG-630 iHS versus Panasonic ZR3, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the TG-630 iHS (12MP) and the ZR3 (14MP) is very comparable and they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TG-630 iHS was brought out 2 years after the ZR3 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the TG-630 iHS scores against the ZR3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-630 iHS over the Panasonic ZR3

 TG-630 iHS ZR3 
RevealedJanuary 2013January 2010More modern by 36 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZR3 over the Olympus TG-630 iHS

 ZR3 TG-630 iHS 

Common features in the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Panasonic ZR3

 TG-630 iHS ZR3 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither provides Touch friendly display

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic ZR3 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry around your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-630 iHS provides external measurements of 98mm x 66mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZR3 has dimensions of 98mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

Look at the Olympus TG-630 iHS versus Panasonic ZR3 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the TG-630 iHS vs the ZR3.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic ZR3 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-630 iHS and ZR3 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic ZR3 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic ZR3 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes simply by checking out specs. The image here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-630 iHS and ZR3.

All in all, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Panasonic ZR3 to provide greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The newer TG-630 iHS will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic ZR3 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic ZR3 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic ZR3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic ZR3 as a Portrait photography camera
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supports face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
28
megapixel count good (14MP)
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus TG-630 iHS
Street photography with Panasonic ZR3
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus TG-630 iHS
Sports photography with Panasonic ZR3
34
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking focus
weather proof
max fps very slow (5.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (220 shots)
has no phase detect auto focus
37
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,300 seconds)
slow frames per second (2.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic ZR3 as a Travel photography camera
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weather proof
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse function
bad battery pack (220 per charge)
low megapixels (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
65
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (25mm)
no Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Landscape photography features
Panasonic ZR3 Landscape photography features
39
quite wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
no manual control
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
bad battery pack (220 per charge)
lack of Timelapse function
37
decently wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Vlogging advice
Panasonic ZR3 Vlogging advice
33
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of microphone support
29
decently wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic port
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic ZR3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-630 iHS and Panasonic ZR3
 Olympus TG-630 iHSPanasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus TG-630 iHS Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3
Also called as - Lumix DMC-ZX3
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2013-01-08 2010-01-26
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Venus Engine HD II
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 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3968 x 2976 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 11
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-200mm (8.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1300 secs
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 5.30 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD Lite
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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 167 grams (0.37 lbs) 159 grams (0.35 lbs)
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 Overall 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 -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model 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 1 1
Retail pricing $200 $280