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Nikon S1000pj vs Olympus TG-630 iHS

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
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Nikon Coolpix S1000pj front
 
Olympus TG-630 iHS front
Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35

Nikon S1000pj vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Key Specs

Nikon S1000pj
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Increase to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.8) lens
  • 175g - 96 x 62 x 23mm
  • Announced August 2009
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 S1000pj vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Overview

Lets look more closely at the Nikon S1000pj and Olympus TG-630 iHS, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by companies Nikon and Olympus. The image resolution of the S1000pj (12MP) and the TG-630 iHS (12MP) is very comparable and both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S1000pj was brought out 4 years earlier than the TG-630 iHS which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the S1000pj scores versus the TG-630 iHS in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S1000pj over the Olympus TG-630 iHS

 S1000pj TG-630 iHS 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-630 iHS over the Nikon S1000pj

 TG-630 iHS S1000pj 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013August 2009Newer by 41 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Nikon S1000pj and Olympus TG-630 iHS

 S1000pj TG-630 iHS 
Focus manually No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Nikon S1000pj vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Physical Comparison

If you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Nikon S1000pj has got outer measurements of 96mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Olympus TG-630 iHS has specifications of 98mm x 66mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Look at the Nikon S1000pj and Olympus TG-630 iHS in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the S1000pj vs the TG-630 iHS.

Nikon S1000pj vs Olympus TG-630 iHS size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S1000pj and TG-630 iHS is 94 and 94 respectively.

Nikon S1000pj vs Olympus TG-630 iHS top view buttons comparison

Nikon S1000pj vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Sensor Comparison

Typically, its tough to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by seeing specs. The image here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the S1000pj and TG-630 iHS.

All in all, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size and the identical MP so you can expect comparable quality of pictures however you should factor the launch date of the cameras into account. The more aged S1000pj will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Nikon S1000pj vs Olympus TG-630 iHS sensor size comparison

Nikon S1000pj vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S1000pj vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S1000pj Portrait photography factors
Olympus TG-630 iHS Portrait photography factors
21
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
low resolution (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
27
provides face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon S1000pj Street photography features
Olympus TG-630 iHS Street photography features
56
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S1000pj Sports photography info
Olympus TG-630 iHS Sports photography info
34
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
34
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking focus
environment sealing
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery power (220 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon S1000pj
Travel photography with Olympus TG-630 iHS
57
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
no Timelapse recording
low resolution (12MP)
does not posses selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
59
environment sealing
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
low battery power (220 per charge)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S1000pj Landscape photography features
Olympus TG-630 iHS Landscape photography features
32
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
low resolution (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Timelapse recording
39
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
lack of manual exposure
low resolution sensor (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
low battery power (220 CIPA)
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S1000pj as a Vlogging camera
Olympus TG-630 iHS as a Vlogging camera
28
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
does not posses selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone socket
33
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
lack of microphone port
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Nikon S1000pj vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S1000pj and Olympus TG-630 iHS
 Nikon Coolpix S1000pjOlympus TG-630 iHS
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Coolpix S1000pj Olympus TG-630 iHS
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Announced 2009-08-04 2013-01-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Expeed -
Sensor type CCD 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 12MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Max boosted ISO 6400 -
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
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 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.9-5.8 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focusing distance 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 175 gr (0.39 lbs) 167 gr (0.37 lbs)
Physical dimensions 96 x 62 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.9") 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 - 220 images
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL12 LI-50B
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Launch cost $289 $200