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Nikon AW130 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
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Nikon Coolpix AW130 front
 
Olympus TG-630 iHS front
Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35

Nikon AW130 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Key Specs

Nikon AW130
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.8-4.9) lens
  • 221g - 110 x 66 x 27mm
  • Launched February 2015
  • Older Model is Nikon AW120
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
  • Released January 2013
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Nikon AW130 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Overview

Below is a comprehensive comparison of the Nikon AW130 and Olympus TG-630 iHS, both Waterproof digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the AW130 (16MP) and TG-630 iHS (12MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The AW130 was released 2 years later than the TG-630 iHS and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short overview of how the AW130 grades vs the TG-630 iHS in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon AW130 over the Olympus TG-630 iHS

 AW130 TG-630 iHS 
ReleasedFebruary 2015January 2013More recent by 26 months
Screen resolution921k460kCrisper screen (+461k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-630 iHS over the Nikon AW130

 TG-630 iHS AW130 

Common features in the Nikon AW130 and Olympus TG-630 iHS

 AW130 TG-630 iHS 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch screen Neither contains Touch screen

Nikon AW130 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Physical Comparison

If you are intending to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon AW130 has got physical measurements of 110mm x 66mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-630 iHS has sizing of 98mm x 66mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use during that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the AW130 compared to the TG-630 iHS.

Nikon AW130 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the AW130 and TG-630 iHS is 91 and 94 respectively.

Nikon AW130 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS top view buttons comparison

Nikon AW130 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's difficult to picture the gap between sensor measurements just by reading through specifications. The graphic underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the AW130 and TG-630 iHS.

To sum up, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can count on the Nikon AW130 to give you greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures more aggressively. The newer AW130 provides a benefit in sensor tech.

Nikon AW130 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS sensor size comparison

Nikon AW130 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon AW130 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon AW130 Portrait photography information
Olympus TG-630 iHS Portrait photography information
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MP count good (16 megapixels)
has face detect focus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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provides face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon AW130 Street photography info
Olympus TG-630 iHS Street photography info
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon AW130
Sports photography with Olympus TG-630 iHS
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
has tracking focus
environment proof
better than average battery pack (370 per charge)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking autofocus
weather sealing
low fps (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery life (220 CIPA)
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon AW130 Travel photography factors
Olympus TG-630 iHS Travel photography factors
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better than average battery pack (370 CIPA)
environment proof
MP count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
does not feature selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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weather sealing
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
bad battery life (220 shots)
low MP (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon AW130 Landscape photography details
Olympus TG-630 iHS Landscape photography details
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quite wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
environment proof
better than average battery pack (370 CIPA)
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not available
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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rather wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
manual focus not available
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
manual mode not possible
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
bad battery life (220 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon AW130 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus TG-630 iHS as a Vlogging camera
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quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not feature selfie friendly display
does not have mic port
33
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have external microphone socket
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Nikon AW130 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon AW130 and Olympus TG-630 iHS
 Nikon Coolpix AW130Olympus TG-630 iHS
General Information
Company Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Coolpix AW130 Olympus TG-630 iHS
Class Waterproof Waterproof
Launched 2015-02-10 2013-01-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 125 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-4.9 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 921 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 7.0 frames per second 5.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.20 m (at Auto ISO) -
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60i ,50i, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) 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 file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 221 gr (0.49 lb) 167 gr (0.37 lb)
Physical dimensions 110 x 66 x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") 98 x 66 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 370 images 220 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL12 LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $398 $200