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Nikon S33 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
31
Overall
34
Nikon Coolpix S33 front
 
Olympus TG-630 iHS front
Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35

Nikon S33 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Key Specs

Nikon S33
(Full Review)
  • 13MP - 1/3.1" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 30-90mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 221g - 110 x 66 x 27mm
  • Released February 2015
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
  • Released January 2013
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Nikon S33 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Nikon S33 versus Olympus TG-630 iHS, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the S33 (13MP) and the TG-630 iHS (12MP) is relatively close but the S33 (1/3.1") and TG-630 iHS (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizes.

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The S33 was revealed 2 years after the TG-630 iHS which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the S33 matches up versus the TG-630 iHS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S33 over the Olympus TG-630 iHS

 S33 TG-630 iHS 
ReleasedFebruary 2015January 2013More modern by 26 months

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-630 iHS over the Nikon S33

 TG-630 iHS S33 
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Nikon S33 and Olympus TG-630 iHS

 S33 TG-630 iHS 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Nikon S33 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon S33 comes with external measurements of 110mm x 66mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Olympus TG-630 iHS has sizing of 98mm x 66mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the S33 and the TG-630 iHS.

Nikon S33 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S33 and TG-630 iHS is 91 and 94 respectively.

Nikon S33 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS top view buttons comparison

Nikon S33 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes purely by researching specifications. The pic underneath should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the S33 and TG-630 iHS.

Plainly, both of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The S33 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh more challenging and the Nikon S33 will result in more detail because of its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs more aggressively. The newer S33 should have an edge in sensor technology.

Nikon S33 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS sensor size comparison

Nikon S33 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S33 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S33 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus TG-630 iHS as a Portrait photography camera
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megapixel count decent (13 megapixels)
provides face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/3.1")
doesn't have RAW format
27
provides face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon S33 Street photography highlights
Olympus TG-630 iHS Street photography highlights
58
has image stabilization (Digital)
weather proof
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/3.1")
doesn't have RAW format
heavier than competition (221 grams)
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S33 Sports photography details
Olympus TG-630 iHS Sports photography details
43
has image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count decent (13MP)
provides tracking focus
weather proof
continuous shooting slow (4.7 fps)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/3.1")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
34
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proofing
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (220 shots)
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S33 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus TG-630 iHS as a Travel photography camera
58
weather proof
megapixel count decent (13MP)
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition (221 grams)
does not have selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (30mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
59
weather proofing
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse function
terrible battery pack (220 CIPA)
low MP (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon S33
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-630 iHS
36
has image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count decent (13 megapixels)
weather proof
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (30mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
tiny sensor size (1/3.1")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse mode
39
pretty wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
manual mode not possible
low MP (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
terrible battery pack (220 CIPA)
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon S33
Vlogging with Olympus TG-630 iHS
29
has image stabilization (Digital)
provides face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
wide angle not the best (30mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not have selfie friendly screen
lack of mic port
heavier than competition (221g)
33
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing external microphone port
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Nikon S33 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S33 and Olympus TG-630 iHS
 Nikon Coolpix S33Olympus TG-630 iHS
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Coolpix S33 Olympus TG-630 iHS
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Released 2015-02-10 2013-01-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/3.1" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 4.7 x 3.5mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 16.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 13 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4160 x 3120 3968 x 2976
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 30-90mm (3.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focusing range 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 7.7 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 4.7 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.10 m (at Auto ISO) -
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p), 320 x 240 (30p, 25p) 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
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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 221 grams (0.49 lbs) 167 grams (0.37 lbs)
Physical dimensions 110 x 66 x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") 98 x 66 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photographs 220 photographs
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL19 LI-50B
Self timer Yes (10 sec, smile timer) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $150 $200