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Nikon P300 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS

Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
44
Overall
39
Nikon Coolpix P300 front
 
Olympus TG-630 iHS front
Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35

Nikon P300 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Key Specs

Nikon P300
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 160 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
  • 189g - 103 x 58 x 32mm
  • Revealed May 2011
  • Successor is Nikon P310
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
  • Announced January 2013
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Nikon P300 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Overview

Below, we are looking at the Nikon P300 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by companies Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the P300 (12MP) and the TG-630 iHS (12MP) is fairly similar and they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The P300 was launched 19 months earlier than the TG-630 iHS making the cameras a generation apart from each other. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the P300 scores vs the TG-630 iHS for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P300 over the Olympus TG-630 iHS

 P300 TG-630 iHS 
Display resolution922k460kCrisper display (+462k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-630 iHS over the Nikon P300

 TG-630 iHS P300 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013May 2011More recent by 19 months

Common features in the Nikon P300 and Olympus TG-630 iHS

 P300 TG-630 iHS 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Nikon P300 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P300 offers physical measurements of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 189 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Olympus TG-630 iHS has dimensions of 98mm x 66mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is the front view scale comparison of the P300 vs the TG-630 iHS.

Nikon P300 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the P300 and TG-630 iHS is 92 and 94 respectively.

Nikon P300 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS top view buttons comparison

Nikon P300 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's difficult to picture the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading specifications. The photograph here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the P300 and TG-630 iHS.

Plainly, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same MP therefore you can expect similar quality of pictures though you would want to consider the age of the products into consideration. The older P300 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Nikon P300 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS sensor size comparison

Nikon P300 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P300 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon P300 Portrait photography details
Olympus TG-630 iHS Portrait photography details
28
features face detect focus
no manual focus
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
27
supports face detect focus
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon P300 Street photography information
Olympus TG-630 iHS Street photography information
56
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon P300 Sports photography information
Olympus TG-630 iHS Sports photography information
38
image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking focus
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
34
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking focus
weather proof
low frames per second (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
terrible battery (220 shots)
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon P300 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus TG-630 iHS as a Travel photography camera
64
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
lack of Timelapse mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
59
weather proof
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
terrible battery (220 per charge)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon P300 Landscape photography info
Olympus TG-630 iHS Landscape photography info
43
reasonably wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
39
pretty wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
lack of manual exposure
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
terrible battery (220 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon P300
Vlogging with Olympus TG-630 iHS
36
reasonably wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of microphone jack
33
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have mic support
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Nikon P300 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P300 and Olympus TG-630 iHS
 Nikon Coolpix P300Olympus TG-630 iHS
General Information
Company Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Coolpix P300 Olympus TG-630 iHS
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2011-05-31 2013-01-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Expeed C2 -
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 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 160 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-100mm (4.2x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/1.8-4.9 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focusing distance 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 922 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology TFT-LCD with anti-reflection coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 7.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.50 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (15, 30fps), 1280 x 720p (15, 30, 60 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps) 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 H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 189g (0.42 pounds) 167g (0.37 pounds)
Dimensions 103 x 58 x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") 98 x 66 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9")
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 240 photos 220 photos
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL12 LI-50B
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Price at launch $500 $200