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Nikon AW120 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS

Portability
92
Imaging
40
Features
45
Overall
42
Nikon Coolpix AW120 front
 
Olympus TG-630 iHS front
Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35

Nikon AW120 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Key Specs

Nikon AW120
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.8-4.9) lens
  • 213g - 110 x 66 x 26mm
  • Introduced February 2014
  • Old Model is Nikon AW110
  • Updated by Nikon AW130
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
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Nikon AW120 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Overview

Following is a comprehensive review of the Nikon AW120 versus Olympus TG-630 iHS, both Waterproof cameras by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the AW120 (16MP) and TG-630 iHS (12MP) but they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The AW120 was brought out 14 months after the TG-630 iHS making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the AW120 matches up against the TG-630 iHS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon AW120 over the Olympus TG-630 iHS

 AW120 TG-630 iHS 
IntroducedFebruary 2014January 2013More modern by 14 months
Display resolution921k460kCrisper display (+461k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-630 iHS over the Nikon AW120

 TG-630 iHS AW120 

Common features in the Nikon AW120 and Olympus TG-630 iHS

 AW120 TG-630 iHS 
Focus manually No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither provides Touch friendly display

Nikon AW120 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon AW120 provides outer dimensions of 110mm x 66mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.0") and a weight of 213 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-630 iHS has specifications of 98mm x 66mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon AW120 versus Olympus TG-630 iHS in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select during that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the AW120 and the TG-630 iHS.

Nikon AW120 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the AW120 and TG-630 iHS is 92 and 94 respectively.

Nikon AW120 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS top view buttons comparison

Nikon AW120 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes just by researching a spec sheet. The image below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the AW120 and TG-630 iHS.

Clearly, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should expect to see the Nikon AW120 to render more detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The more modern AW120 provides an edge in sensor technology.

Nikon AW120 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS sensor size comparison

Nikon AW120 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon AW120 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon AW120 Portrait photography highlights
Olympus TG-630 iHS Portrait photography highlights
35
megapixel count good (16MP)
provides face detection focusing
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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offers face detect focus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon AW120 Street photography information
Olympus TG-630 iHS Street photography information
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon AW120
Sports photography with Olympus TG-630 iHS
51
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
environment proof
good battery (350 shots)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
34
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers tracking focus
weather proofing
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (220 shots)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon AW120 Travel photography information
Olympus TG-630 iHS Travel photography information
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good battery (350 per charge)
environment proof
megapixel count good (16MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
59
weather proofing
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse recording
terrible battery pack (220 CIPA)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon AW120 Landscape photography factors
Olympus TG-630 iHS Landscape photography factors
48
quite wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
environment proof
good battery (350 CIPA)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
39
quite wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
manual exposure not possible
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
terrible battery pack (220 per charge)
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon AW120 Vlogging factors
Olympus TG-630 iHS Vlogging factors
33
quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have external mic socket
33
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
no mic socket
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Nikon AW120 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon AW120 and Olympus TG-630 iHS
 Nikon Coolpix AW120Olympus TG-630 iHS
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Coolpix AW120 Olympus TG-630 iHS
Type Waterproof Waterproof
Introduced 2014-02-07 2013-01-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type 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 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 125 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-4.9 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 921 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology OLED monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 7.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.20 m -
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 213 gr (0.47 lb) 167 gr (0.37 lb)
Dimensions 110 x 66 x 26mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.0") 98 x 66 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 350 photographs 220 photographs
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL12 LI-50B
Self timer - Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD / SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $350 $200