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Nikon P330 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS

Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
48
Overall
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Nikon Coolpix P330 front
 
Olympus TG-630 iHS front
Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
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Nikon P330 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Key Specs

Nikon P330
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F1.8-5.6) lens
  • 200g - 103 x 58 x 32mm
  • Launched March 2013
  • Earlier Model is Nikon P310
  • New Model is Nikon P340
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
  • Revealed January 2013
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Nikon P330 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Overview

Below is a comprehensive overview of the Nikon P330 and Olympus TG-630 iHS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Nikon and Olympus. The image resolution of the P330 (12MP) and the TG-630 iHS (12MP) is relatively close but the P330 (1/1.7") and TG-630 iHS (1/2.3") come with different sensor measurements.

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The P330 was brought out 2 months later than the TG-630 iHS which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the P330 matches up versus the TG-630 iHS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P330 over the Olympus TG-630 iHS

 P330 TG-630 iHS 
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Screen resolution921k460kSharper screen (+461k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-630 iHS over the Nikon P330

 TG-630 iHS P330 

Common features in the Nikon P330 and Olympus TG-630 iHS

 P330 TG-630 iHS 
RevealedMarch 2013January 2013Same age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Nikon P330 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and size. The Nikon P330 offers physical dimensions of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Olympus TG-630 iHS has specifications 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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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is the front view size comparison of the P330 vs the TG-630 iHS.

Nikon P330 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the P330 and TG-630 iHS is 92 and 94 respectively.

Nikon P330 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS top view buttons comparison

Nikon P330 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very tough to picture the gap in sensor measurements merely by viewing specifications. The visual underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the P330 and TG-630 iHS.

Plainly, each of the cameras offer the same exact megapixels albeit different sensor measurements. The P330 contains the bigger sensor which will make achieving shallow DOF simpler.

Nikon P330 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS sensor size comparison

Nikon P330 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P330 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon P330 Portrait photography info
Olympus TG-630 iHS Portrait photography info
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manual focus
features face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
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includes face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
can't use external flash
low MP (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon P330 Street photography information
Olympus TG-630 iHS Street photography information
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has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/1.7")
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built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon P330 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus TG-630 iHS as a Sports photography camera
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has image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking autofocus
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
terrible battery power (200 shots)
has no phase detect AF
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built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes tracking focus
environment proof
max frames per second low (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery life (220 shots)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon P330 Travel photography factors
Olympus TG-630 iHS Travel photography factors
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flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
no Timelapse mode
terrible battery power (200 CIPA)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
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environment proof
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse function
low battery life (220 shots)
low MP (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon P330 Landscape photography details
Olympus TG-630 iHS Landscape photography details
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manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
decent sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
terrible battery power (200 shots)
no Timelapse mode
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pretty wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
no manual control
low MP (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
low battery life (220 shots)
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon P330
Vlogging with Olympus TG-630 iHS
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reasonably wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
no external microphone socket
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pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing mic jack
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Nikon P330 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P330 and Olympus TG-630 iHS
 Nikon Coolpix P330Olympus TG-630 iHS
General Information
Make Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Coolpix P330 Olympus TG-630 iHS
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Launched 2013-03-04 2013-01-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 12800 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/1.8-5.6 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focusing range 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 921k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology TFT-LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.50 m -
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720p (30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Optional None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 200g (0.44 lb) 167g (0.37 lb)
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 Overall rating 54 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.7 not tested
DXO Low light rating 213 not tested
Other
Battery life 200 images 220 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL12 LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $500 $200