Nikon S630 vs Olympus SP-820UZ
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Nikon S630 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 37-260mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
- 140g - 97 x 58 x 26mm
- Introduced February 2009
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 22-896mm (F3.4-5.7) lens
- 485g - 117 x 78 x 93mm
- Launched August 2012
- Older Model is Olympus SP-820UZ
- Refreshed by Olympus SP-820UZ
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Here, we will be contrasting the Nikon S630 vs Olympus SP-820UZ, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Nikon and Olympus. The image resolution of the S630 (12MP) and the SP-820UZ (14MP) is pretty close and both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").
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Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the S630 scores versus the SP-820UZ with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Nikon S630 over the Olympus SP-820UZ
| S630 | SP-820UZ |
|---|
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-820UZ over the Nikon S630
| SP-820UZ | S630 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | August 2012 |  | February 2009 | Fresher by 43 months |
| Screen size | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon S630 and Olympus SP-820UZ
| S630 | SP-820UZ | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | No manual focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither comes with Touch screen |
Nikon S630 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Physical Comparison
If you're going to carry your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon S630 comes with outer dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.0") along with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Olympus SP-820UZ has measurements of 117mm x 78mm x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") along with a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at the time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the S630 and the SP-820UZ.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S630 and SP-820UZ is 95 and 69 respectively.
Nikon S630 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizing only by viewing specifications. The visual here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the S630 and SP-820UZ.
Plainly, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can expect the Olympus SP-820UZ to provide you with extra detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older S630 will be behind in sensor tech.
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Nikon S630 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix S630 | Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Nikon | Olympus |
| Model type | Nikon Coolpix S630 | Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Introduced | 2009-02-03 | 2012-08-21 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12MP | 14MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4288 x 3216 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 64 | 80 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 37-260mm (7.0x) | 22-896mm (40.7x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.5-5.3 | f/3.4-5.7 |
| Macro focusing distance | - | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Screen resolution | 230k dot | 460k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Screen tech | - | TFT Color LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 8s | 4s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shutter speed | 11.0fps | 2.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 15.00 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On, Slow sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 180 (30, 240 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file 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 | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 140 grams (0.31 lbs) | 485 grams (1.07 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 97 x 58 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.0") | 117 x 78 x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") |
| 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 ID | EN-L12 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (3 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Pricing at release | $240 | $299 |
