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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic ZS70

Portability
94 Imaging
36 Features
34 Overall
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Olympus TG-630 iHS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 front
Portability
87 Imaging
47 Features
70 Overall
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic ZS70 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 ZS70
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Push to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 322g - 112 x 67 x 41mm
  • Introduced April 2017
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ90
  • Previous Model is Panasonic ZS60
  • Later Model is Panasonic ZS80
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic ZS70 Overview

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Olympus TG-630 iHS versus Panasonic ZS70, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the TG-630 iHS (12MP) and ZS70 (20MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TG-630 iHS was unveiled 5 years earlier than the ZS70 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short summation of how the TG-630 iHS grades against the ZS70 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Photography Glossary 
	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-630 iHS over the Panasonic ZS70

		

		

			
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS70 over the Olympus TG-630 iHS

		

		

			
 ZS70 TG-630 iHS 
IntroducedApril 2017January 2013Newer by 52 months
Manual focus  More precise focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k460kClearer screen (+580k dot)
Selfie screen  Take selfies
Touch friendly screen  Quickly navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Panasonic ZS70

		

		

			
 TG-630 iHS ZS70 
Screen size3"3"Same screen sizing
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic ZS70 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
When you are looking to travel with your camera, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-630 iHS has got physical dimensions 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 ZS70 has proportions of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") having a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus TG-630 iHS versus Panasonic ZS70 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using during that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the TG-630 iHS compared to the ZS70.
Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic ZS70 size comparison
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the TG-630 iHS and ZS70 is 94 and 87 respectively.
Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic ZS70 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic ZS70 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Generally, it is difficult to envision the gap in sensor dimensions only by seeing a spec sheet. The pic here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-630 iHS and ZS70.
As you can see, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Panasonic ZS70 to produce more detail having an extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged TG-630 iHS will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
	
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic ZS70 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic ZS70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-630 iHS Portrait photography details
Panasonic ZS70 Portrait photography details
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 comes with face detect autofocus
 no manual focus
 manual mode not possible
 cannot use external flash
 low megapixels (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
54
 manual focus
 resolution is good (20MP)
 includes face detect focusing
 exports RAW formats
 cannot use external flash
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison
 Olympus TG-630 iHS as a Street photography camera
 Panasonic ZS70 as a Street photography camera
62
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather proof
 screen does not articulate
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
76
 tilting screen
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 exports RAW formats
 includes focus by touch
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Olympus TG-630 iHS
Sports photography with Panasonic ZS70
34
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 comes with tracking focus
 weather proof
 max frames per second low (5.0 fps)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 low megapixels (12MP)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 not so great battery power (220 shots)
 has no phase detect autofocus
61
 excellent zoom range (24-720mm  30.0 x zoom)
 quiet shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 resolution is good (20 megapixels)
 includes tracking focus
 better than average battery power (380 shots)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Olympus TG-630 iHS
Travel photography with Panasonic ZS70
59
 weather proof
 has built in flash
 decently wide (28mm)
 no Time Lapse recording
 not so great battery power (220 CIPA)
 low megapixels (12MP)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 slow max aperture (f3.9)
79
 better than average battery power (380 per charge)
 includes focus by touch
 resolution is good (20 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 screen is selfie friendly
 decently wide (24mm)
 long reach (720mm)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus TG-630 iHS Landscape photography advice
Panasonic ZS70 Landscape photography advice
39
 decently wide (28mm)
 nice screen size (3 inches)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather proof
 no manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.9)
 manual mode not possible
 low megapixels (12MP)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
 not so great battery power (220 shots)
 no Time Lapse recording
62
 manual focus
 decently wide (24mm)
 pretty good screen size (3 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 resolution is good (20 megapixels)
 exports RAW formats
 better than average battery power (380 CIPA)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus TG-630 iHS Vlogging details
Panasonic ZS70 Vlogging details
33
 decently wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 comes with face detect autofocus
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 slow max aperture (f3.9)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 no mic jack
74
 decently wide (24mm)
 screen is selfie friendly
 touch screen
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 includes face detect focusing
 video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
 does not have mic jack
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic ZS70 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-630 iHS and Panasonic ZS70
 Olympus TG-630 iHSPanasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus TG-630 iHS Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-TZ90
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2013-01-08 2017-04-19
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Venus Engine
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Highest resolution 3968 x 2976 5184 x 3888
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Highest boosted ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW photos    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Touch to focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Autofocus selectice    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Live view autofocus    
Face detect focus    
Contract detect focus    
Phase detect focus    
Total focus points - 49
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Max aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focusing distance 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3" 3"
Resolution of display 460 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch display    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,166 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.46x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Highest quiet shutter speed - 1/16000s
Continuous shooting speed 5.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance - 5.60 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash    
AEB    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
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 pounds) 322g (0.71 pounds)
Physical dimensions 98 x 66 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") 112 x 67 x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6")
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 380 photographs
Style 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, 3 shots / 10 secs)
Time lapse recording    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $200 $450