Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic ZS60

Let's examine more closely at the Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic ZS60, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the TG-630 iHS (12MP) and ZS60 (18MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TG-630 iHS was announced 4 years prior to the ZS60 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief view of how the TG-630 iHS matches up vs the ZS60 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus TG-630 iHS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus TG-630 iHS Gallery and Panasonic ZS60 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-630 iHS features outer measurements of 98mm x 66mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS60 has sizing of 112mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).

Examine the Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic ZS60 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have during that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the TG-630 iHS vs the ZS60.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-630 iHS and ZS60 is 94 and 88 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions just by going over specs. The image here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-630 iHS and ZS60.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You should expect the Panasonic ZS60 to offer you greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged TG-630 iHS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.