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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic ZS5

Portability
94 Imaging
36 Features
34 Overall
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Olympus TG-630 iHS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5 front
Portability
92 Imaging
35 Features
30 Overall
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic ZS5 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 ZS5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
  • 214g - 103 x 60 x 32mm
  • Released June 2010
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ8
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic ZS5 Overview

Below, we will be comparing the Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic ZS5, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the TG-630 iHS (12MP) and the ZS5 (12MP) is relatively similar and they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-630 iHS was manufactured 2 years after the ZS5 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the TG-630 iHS scores vs the ZS5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-630 iHS over the Panasonic ZS5

		

		

			
 TG-630 iHS ZS5 
ReleasedJanuary 2013June 2010Newer by 32 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS5 over the Olympus TG-630 iHS

		

		

			
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Common features in the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Panasonic ZS5

		

		

			
 TG-630 iHS ZS5 
Manually focus  No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen  Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  Lacking Touch friendly screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic ZS5 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
In case you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-630 iHS enjoys outside measurements of 98mm x 66mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS5 has dimensions of 103mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic ZS5 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the TG-630 iHS and the ZS5.
Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic ZS5 size comparison
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the TG-630 iHS and ZS5 is 94 and 92 respectively.
Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic ZS5 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic ZS5 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Often, it can be tough to see the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading a spec sheet. The image here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-630 iHS and ZS5.
Clearly, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact resolution so you can expect similar quality of photographs however you will want to consider the age  of the products into consideration. The newer TG-630 iHS will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.
	
			Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic ZS5 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic ZS5 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic ZS5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-630 iHS Portrait photography info
Panasonic ZS5 Portrait photography info
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 includes face detection focusing
 no manual focus
 no manual mode
 external flash not possible
 low resolution (12MP)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
27
 includes face detect focusing
 lack of manual focus
 cannot use external flash
 megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison
 Olympus TG-630 iHS as a Street photography camera
 Panasonic ZS5 as a Street photography camera
62
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment proof
 no moving screen
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
61
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than others (214 grams)
 screen is fixed
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Olympus TG-630 iHS Sports photography highlights
Panasonic ZS5 Sports photography highlights
34
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 includes tracking autofocus
 environment proof
 very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 low resolution (12MP)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 terrible battery pack (220 CIPA)
 lacks phase detect AF
31
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 includes tracking focus
 maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,300s)
 slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
 megapixel count low (12MP)
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect AF
Photography Glossary
Travel Comparison
Olympus TG-630 iHS Travel photography information
Panasonic ZS5 Travel photography information
59
 environment proof
 has built in flash
 relatively wide (28mm)
 lack of Timelapse mode
 terrible battery pack (220 shots)
 low resolution (12 megapixels)
 does not contain selfie friendly display
 slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
63
 lighter than others (214g)
 flash built-in
 quite wide (25mm)
 great reach (300mm)
 no Timelapse recording
 megapixel count low (12MP)
 display is not selfie friendly
 sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus TG-630 iHS Landscape photography details
Panasonic ZS5 Landscape photography details
39
 relatively wide (28mm)
 pretty good screen size (3")
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment proof
 no manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
 no manual mode
 low resolution (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
 terrible battery pack (220 shots)
 lack of Timelapse mode
33
 quite wide (25mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 lack of manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
 small screen (2.7 inches)
 megapixel count low (12MP)
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
 no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus TG-630 iHS Vlogging highlights
Panasonic ZS5 Vlogging highlights
33
 relatively wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 includes face detection focusing
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
 does not contain selfie friendly display
 lack of external microphone jack
31
 quite wide (25mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 includes face detect focusing
 lighter than others (214g)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
 display is not selfie friendly
 low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
 no microphone socket
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic ZS5 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-630 iHS and Panasonic ZS5
 Olympus TG-630 iHSPanasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus TG-630 iHS Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5
Also Known as - Lumix DMC-TZ8
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2013-01-08 2010-06-16
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Venus Engine HD II
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 surface 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 support    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch focus    
AF continuous    
Single AF    
Tracking AF    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
Live view AF    
Face detect AF    
Contract detect AF    
Phase detect AF    
Total focus points - 11
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-300mm (12.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.3-4.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch display    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1300 secs
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames per sec 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance - 5.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash    
AEB    
WB 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 (30fps), 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 port    
Headphone port    
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 grams (0.37 lbs) 214 grams (0.47 lbs)
Dimensions 98 x 66 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") 103 x 60 x 32mm (4.1" x 2.4" 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 photographs -
Style 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 shooting    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $200 $300