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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic ZS1

Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
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Olympus TG-630 iHS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 front
Portability
91
Imaging
33
Features
25
Overall
29

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic ZS1 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
  • Launched January 2013
Panasonic ZS1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
  • 229g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
  • Announced May 2009
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ6
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic ZS1 Overview

The following is a in-depth assessment of the Olympus TG-630 iHS versus Panasonic ZS1, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the TG-630 iHS (12MP) and the ZS1 (10MP) is very similar but the TG-630 iHS (1/2.3") and ZS1 (1/2.5") posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The TG-630 iHS was brought out 3 years after the ZS1 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the TG-630 iHS scores against the ZS1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-630 iHS over the Panasonic ZS1

 TG-630 iHS ZS1 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013May 2009Newer by 45 months
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS1 over the Olympus TG-630 iHS

 ZS1 TG-630 iHS 

Common features in the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Panasonic ZS1

 TG-630 iHS ZS1 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic ZS1 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-630 iHS comes with exterior 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 ZS1 has sizing of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs).

See the Olympus TG-630 iHS versus Panasonic ZS1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the TG-630 iHS against the ZS1.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic ZS1 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-630 iHS and ZS1 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic ZS1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic ZS1 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's tough to envision the gap between sensor dimensions simply by going over specifications. The pic below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-630 iHS and ZS1.

To sum up, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The TG-630 iHS featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Olympus TG-630 iHS will deliver extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The fresher TG-630 iHS is going to have an edge in sensor tech.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic ZS1 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic ZS1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic ZS1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic ZS1 as a Portrait photography camera
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comes with face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
25
has face detection focus
manual focus not available
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
MP count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.5")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Street photography features
Panasonic ZS1 Street photography features
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
60
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (229g)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.5")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Sports photography factors
Panasonic ZS1 Sports photography factors
34
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather sealing
slow frames per second (5.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (220 per charge)
no phase detect auto focus
24
image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.5")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Travel photography information
Panasonic ZS1 Travel photography information
59
weather sealing
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
not so great battery life (220 CIPA)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
63
lighter than average (229g)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
long reach (300mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
MP count low (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus TG-630 iHS
Landscape photography with Panasonic ZS1
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rather wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
no manual control
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
not so great battery life (220 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse function
31
pretty wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
MP count low (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.5")
has no RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Vlogging highlights
Panasonic ZS1 Vlogging highlights
33
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone jack
31
pretty wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
lighter than average (229g)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have external microphone jack
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic ZS1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-630 iHS and Panasonic ZS1
 Olympus TG-630 iHSPanasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus TG-630 iHS Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1
Also called - Lumix DMC-TZ6
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2013-01-08 2009-05-14
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.5"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 5.744 x 4.308mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 24.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Max resolution 3968 x 2976 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
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 support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-300mm (12.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.3-4.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 6.3
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 5.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 5.30 m (Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 167g (0.37 lb) 229g (0.50 lb)
Physical dimensions 98 x 66 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
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 pictures -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $200 $0