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Nikon A1000 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS

Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Nikon Coolpix A1000 front
 
Olympus TG-630 iHS front
Portability
94
Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Nikon A1000 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Key Specs

Nikon A1000
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-840mm (F3.4-6.9) lens
  • 330g - 114 x 72 x 41mm
  • Announced January 2019
  • Succeeded the Nikon A900
Olympus TG-630 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 167g - 98 x 66 x 22mm
  • Announced January 2013
Photography Glossary

Nikon A1000 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Overview

Lets take a closer look at the Nikon A1000 and Olympus TG-630 iHS, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the A1000 (16MP) and TG-630 iHS (12MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A1000 was brought out 6 years later than the TG-630 iHS and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick view of how the A1000 grades versus the TG-630 iHS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon A1000 over the Olympus TG-630 iHS

 A1000 TG-630 iHS 
AnnouncedJanuary 2019January 2013More recent by 74 months
Focus manually More precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution921k460kCrisper screen (+461k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-630 iHS over the Nikon A1000

 TG-630 iHS A1000 

Common features in the Nikon A1000 and Olympus TG-630 iHS

 A1000 TG-630 iHS 
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen sizing

Nikon A1000 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon A1000 provides external dimensions of 114mm x 72mm x 41mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs) and the Olympus TG-630 iHS has proportions of 98mm x 66mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the A1000 vs the TG-630 iHS.

Nikon A1000 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the A1000 and TG-630 iHS is 86 and 94 respectively.

Nikon A1000 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS top view buttons comparison

Nikon A1000 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is tough to imagine the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading specs. The photograph here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the A1000 and TG-630 iHS.

All in all, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can expect the Nikon A1000 to deliver extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures more aggressively. The fresher A1000 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Nikon A1000 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS sensor size comparison

Nikon A1000 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon A1000 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon A1000
Portrait photography with Olympus TG-630 iHS
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has manual focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
27
has face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon A1000 Street photography factors
Olympus TG-630 iHS Street photography factors
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screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
supports touch to focus
small sensor size (1/2.3")
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built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon A1000
Sports photography with Olympus TG-630 iHS
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amazing zoom range (24-840mm 35.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
small sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery pack (250 CIPA)
lack of phase detect autofocus
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built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has tracking focus
environment sealing
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (220 shots)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon A1000 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus TG-630 iHS as a Travel photography camera
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supports touch to focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
quite wide (24mm)
great reach (840mm)
low battery pack (250 shots)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
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environment sealing
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse function
not so great battery power (220 CIPA)
low megapixels (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon A1000 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus TG-630 iHS as a Landscape photography camera
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has manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
supports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery pack (250 CIPA)
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decently wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
lack of manual mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
not so great battery power (220 shots)
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon A1000
Vlogging with Olympus TG-630 iHS
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quite wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
no external microphone jack
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decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing mic jack
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Nikon A1000 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon A1000 and Olympus TG-630 iHS
 Nikon Coolpix A1000Olympus TG-630 iHS
General Information
Brand Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Coolpix A1000 Olympus TG-630 iHS
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Announced 2019-01-18 2013-01-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS 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 16MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 125 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-840mm (35.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.4-6.9 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 921 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,166 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 98% -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed - 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 6.00 m (with Auto ISO) -
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB EN-EL12 lithium-ion battery & USB charger USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS No None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 330 gr (0.73 lb) 167 gr (0.37 lb)
Physical dimensions 114 x 72 x 41mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.6") 98 x 66 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 250 photos 220 photos
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - LI-50B
Self timer Yes (3 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $477 $200