Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic ZS10
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic ZS10 Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic ZS10 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus TG-630 iHS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus TG-630 iHS Gallery and Panasonic ZS10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-630 iHS over the Panasonic ZS10
TG-630 iHS | ZS10 | |||
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Released | January 2013 | ![]() | January 2011 | More recent by 24 months |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS10 over the Olympus TG-630 iHS
ZS10 | TG-630 iHS | |||
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Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Panasonic ZS10
TG-630 iHS | ZS10 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal screen size |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 460k | Equal 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).
Check out the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Panasonic ZS10 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic ZS10 Specifications
Olympus TG-630 iHS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 | |
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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 |