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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic ZS10

Portability
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Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
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Olympus TG-630 iHS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 front
Portability
91
Imaging
37
Features
46
Overall
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic ZS10 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
  • Introduced January 2013
Panasonic ZS10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 219g - 105 x 58 x 33mm
  • Released January 2011
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-TZ20 / Lumix DMC-TZ22
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic ZS10 Overview

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Panasonic ZS10, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the TG-630 iHS (12MP) and the ZS10 (14MP) is pretty close and both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TG-630 iHS was brought out 24 months later than the ZS10 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the TG-630 iHS matches up against the ZS10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-630 iHS over the Panasonic ZS10

 TG-630 iHS ZS10 
ReleasedJanuary 2013January 2011More recent by 24 months

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS10 over the Olympus TG-630 iHS

 ZS10 TG-630 iHS 
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Panasonic ZS10

 TG-630 iHS ZS10 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen size
Screen resolution460k460kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic ZS10 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus TG-630 iHS offers outer dimensions of 98mm x 66mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS10 has specifications of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the TG-630 iHS against the ZS10.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic ZS10 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-630 iHS and ZS10 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic ZS10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic ZS10 Sensor Comparison

Often, its tough to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements just by researching specs. The visual here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-630 iHS and ZS10.

All in all, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Panasonic ZS10 to provide you with more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The more modern TG-630 iHS will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic ZS10 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic ZS10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic ZS10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic ZS10 as a Portrait photography camera
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comes with face detection autofocus
no manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
30
good MP (14MP)
no manual focus
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Street photography advice
Panasonic ZS10 Street photography advice
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
65
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes touch to focus
lighter than competition in class (219 grams)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Sports photography factors
Panasonic ZS10 Sports photography factors
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built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment proofing
max frames per second low (5.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery (220 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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long zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
provides tracking autofocus
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (260 per charge)
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Travel photography info
Panasonic ZS10 Travel photography info
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environment proofing
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse recording
terrible battery (220 CIPA)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
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lighter than competition in class (219 grams)
includes touch to focus
good MP (14MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
great reach (384mm)
lack of Timelapse function
terrible battery power (260 shots)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus TG-630 iHS
Landscape photography with Panasonic ZS10
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reasonably wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
no manual exposure
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
terrible battery (220 per charge)
no Time Lapse recording
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relatively wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
terrible battery power (260 per charge)
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Vlogging info
Panasonic ZS10 Vlogging info
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reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no external mic support
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relatively wide (24mm)
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (219g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of external microphone support
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic ZS10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-630 iHS and Panasonic ZS10
 Olympus TG-630 iHSPanasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus TG-630 iHS Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-TZ20 / Lumix DMC-TZ22
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2013-01-08 2011-01-25
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3968 x 2976 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 23
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-384mm (16.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 460k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 5.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 5.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance 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) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 167g (0.37 lb) 219g (0.48 lb)
Physical dimensions 98 x 66 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") 105 x 58 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3")
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 pictures 260 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack 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 type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $200 $350