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Nikon S3600 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS

Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
29
Overall
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Nikon Coolpix S3600 front
 
Olympus TG-630 iHS front
Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
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Nikon S3600 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Key Specs

Nikon S3600
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-200mm (F3.7-6.6) lens
  • 125g - 97 x 58 x 20mm
  • Launched January 2014
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
  • Launched January 2013
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Nikon S3600 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Overview

The following is a extensive comparison of the Nikon S3600 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Nikon and Olympus. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the S3600 (20MP) and TG-630 iHS (12MP) but they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The S3600 was unveiled 13 months after the TG-630 iHS which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summation of how the S3600 scores against the TG-630 iHS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S3600 over the Olympus TG-630 iHS

 S3600 TG-630 iHS 
LaunchedJanuary 2014January 2013Newer by 13 months

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-630 iHS over the Nikon S3600

 TG-630 iHS S3600 
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Nikon S3600 and Olympus TG-630 iHS

 S3600 TG-630 iHS 
Focus manually No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen Neither contains Touch screen

Nikon S3600 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon S3600 has got exterior dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst 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).

See the Nikon S3600 vs 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 dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the S3600 vs the TG-630 iHS.

Nikon S3600 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S3600 and TG-630 iHS is 96 and 94 respectively.

Nikon S3600 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS top view buttons comparison

Nikon S3600 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be difficult to picture the difference in sensor dimensions simply by looking through specifications. The pic underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the S3600 and TG-630 iHS.

To sum up, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Nikon S3600 to render extra detail having an extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The newer S3600 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Nikon S3600 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS sensor size comparison

Nikon S3600 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S3600 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon S3600
Portrait photography with Olympus TG-630 iHS
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decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
includes face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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has face detect focus
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon S3600 as a Street photography camera
Olympus TG-630 iHS as a Street photography camera
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image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (125 grams)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S3600 Sports photography highlights
Olympus TG-630 iHS Sports photography highlights
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image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20MP)
includes tracking autofocus
slow frames per second (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has tracking focus
environment sealing
continuous shooting slow (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
low battery pack (220 shots)
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S3600 Travel photography features
Olympus TG-630 iHS Travel photography features
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lighter than average (125 grams)
decent megapixels (20MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
does not have Timelapse function
does not posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.7)
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environment sealing
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
no Timelapse mode
low battery pack (220 CIPA)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S3600 Landscape photography features
Olympus TG-630 iHS Landscape photography features
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rather wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.7)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
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pretty wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
manual mode not possible
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
low battery pack (220 shots)
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon S3600
Vlogging with Olympus TG-630 iHS
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rather wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
lighter than average (125g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.7)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone socket
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pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
no microphone socket
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Nikon S3600 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S3600 and Olympus TG-630 iHS
 Nikon Coolpix S3600Olympus TG-630 iHS
General Information
Company Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Coolpix S3600 Olympus TG-630 iHS
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Launched 2014-01-07 2013-01-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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 20 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5152 x 3864 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 99 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-200mm (8.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.7-6.6 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focusing range 2cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7" 3"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/1500s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.50 m -
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280x720p (30fps) , 1280x720 (25p), 640x480 (30fps ) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format - MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 125 gr (0.28 lb) 167 gr (0.37 lb)
Dimensions 97 x 58 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") 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 230 photos 220 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL19 LI-50B
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $200 $200