Nikon S630 vs Olympus Tough-3000

On this page, we will be evaluating the Nikon S630 versus Olympus Tough-3000, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Nikon and Olympus. The image resolution of the S630 (12MP) and the Tough-3000 (12MP) is pretty close and both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S630 was unveiled 11 months prior to the Tough-3000 so they are of a similar age. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple summary of how the S630 scores versus the Tough-3000 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S630 & Olympus Stylus Tough-3000. The full galleries are provided at Nikon S630 Gallery & Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon S630 offers outside measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Olympus Tough-3000 has measurements of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") having a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is a front view scale comparison of the S630 versus the Tough-3000.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S630 and Tough-3000 is 95 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to envision the difference in sensor dimensions merely by researching a spec sheet. The image here should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the S630 and Tough-3000.

As you can see, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the identical MP so you can expect comparable quality of files although you really should take the launch date of the cameras into account. The more aged S630 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.