Nikon S1000pj vs Olympus TG-630 iHS
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Nikon S1000pj vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Nikon S1000pj vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S1000pj & Olympus TG-630 iHS. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon S1000pj Gallery & Olympus TG-630 iHS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S1000pj over the Olympus TG-630 iHS
S1000pj | TG-630 iHS |
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-630 iHS over the Nikon S1000pj
TG-630 iHS | S1000pj | |||
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Announced | January 2013 | ![]() | August 2009 | Newer by 41 months |
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon S1000pj and Olympus TG-630 iHS
S1000pj | TG-630 iHS | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | No manual focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | 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.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon S1000pj vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S1000pj | Olympus TG-630 iHS | |
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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 |