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Nikon P7700 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS

Portability
82
Imaging
37
Features
70
Overall
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Nikon Coolpix P7700 front
 
Olympus TG-630 iHS front
Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35

Nikon P7700 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Key Specs

Nikon P7700
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Bump to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-200mm (F2.0-4.0) lens
  • 392g - 119 x 73 x 50mm
  • Released May 2013
  • Old Model is Nikon P7100
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
Photography Glossary

Nikon P7700 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Nikon P7700 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Nikon and Olympus. The image resolution of the P7700 (12MP) and the TG-630 iHS (12MP) is fairly similar but the P7700 (1/1.7") and TG-630 iHS (1/2.3") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The P7700 was unveiled 5 months after the TG-630 iHS which means that they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a short view of how the P7700 grades against the TG-630 iHS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P7700 over the Olympus TG-630 iHS

 P7700 TG-630 iHS 
Manual focus More exact focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution921k460kCrisper display (+461k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-630 iHS over the Nikon P7700

 TG-630 iHS P7700 

Common features in the Nikon P7700 and Olympus TG-630 iHS

 P7700 TG-630 iHS 
IntroducedMay 2013January 2013Similar age
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display sizing
Touch display Neither includes Touch display

Nikon P7700 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P7700 features outside dimensions of 119mm x 73mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.9" x 2.0") with a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Olympus TG-630 iHS has dimensions of 98mm x 66mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Look at the Nikon P7700 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the P7700 against the TG-630 iHS.

Nikon P7700 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the P7700 and TG-630 iHS is 82 and 94 respectively.

Nikon P7700 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS top view buttons comparison

Nikon P7700 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizes only by reviewing specifications. The image here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the P7700 and TG-630 iHS.

To sum up, the two cameras provide the same megapixels but different sensor sizes. The P7700 uses the larger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallower depth of field less difficult.

Nikon P7700 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS sensor size comparison

Nikon P7700 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P7700 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon P7700 Portrait photography details
Olympus TG-630 iHS Portrait photography details
46
focusing manually
comes with face detection focus
delivers RAW files
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
27
provides face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon P7700 Street photography info
Olympus TG-630 iHS Street photography info
64
fully articulated screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
heavier than competitors in class (392 grams)
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon P7700 Sports photography features
Olympus TG-630 iHS Sports photography features
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking autofocus
great battery life (330 per charge)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
lacks phase detect auto focus
34
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking autofocus
environment proof
max fps very slow (5.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery pack (220 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon P7700 Travel photography highlights
Olympus TG-630 iHS Travel photography highlights
65
great battery life (330 CIPA)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
reasonably wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
lack of Time Lapse function
heavier than competitors in class (392g)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
59
environment proof
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
low battery pack (220 shots)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
does not contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon P7700 Landscape photography factors
Olympus TG-630 iHS Landscape photography factors
54
focusing manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
great battery life (330 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
lack of Time Lapse function
39
relatively wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
manual mode not available
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
low battery pack (220 shots)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon P7700 Vlogging information
Olympus TG-630 iHS Vlogging information
75
reasonably wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
display is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with external mic jack
heavier than competitors in class (392g)
33
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
does not contain selfie friendly display
doesn't have external mic port
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Nikon P7700 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P7700 and Olympus TG-630 iHS
 Nikon Coolpix P7700Olympus TG-630 iHS
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Coolpix P7700 Olympus TG-630 iHS
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Released 2013-05-28 2013-01-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type 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 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 3968 x 2976
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Highest enhanced ISO 6400 -
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 99 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-200mm (7.1x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/2.0-4.0 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focus range 2cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Resolution of display 921 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 8.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 10.00 m -
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (15, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (120, 30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 392 grams (0.86 lbs) 167 grams (0.37 lbs)
Physical dimensions 119 x 73 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.9" x 2.0") 98 x 66 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 53 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.7 not tested
DXO Low light score 191 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 photographs 220 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL14 LI-50B
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Retail cost $499 $200