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Nikon S630 vs Olympus 6010

Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
17
Overall
27
Nikon Coolpix S630 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 front
Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
28

Nikon S630 vs Olympus 6010 Key Specs

Nikon S630
(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
  • Launched February 2009
Olympus 6010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 179g - 95 x 63 x 22mm
  • Announced July 2009
  • Alternative Name is mju Tough 6010
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Nikon S630 vs Olympus 6010 Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the Nikon S630 versus Olympus 6010, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the S630 (12MP) and the 6010 (12MP) is pretty comparable and they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The S630 was revealed 5 months earlier than the 6010 and they are both of a similar age. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the S630 matches up against the 6010 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S630 over the Olympus 6010

 S630 6010 

Reasons to pick Olympus 6010 over the Nikon S630

 6010 S630 

Common features in the Nikon S630 and Olympus 6010

 S630 6010 
AnnouncedFebruary 2009July 2009Same age
Manually focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension2.7"2.7"Identical screen measurements
Screen resolution230k230kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither features Touch friendly screen

Nikon S630 vs Olympus 6010 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon S630 enjoys outside measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Olympus 6010 has sizing of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

See the Nikon S630 versus Olympus 6010 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is the front view size comparison of the S630 and the 6010.

Nikon S630 vs Olympus 6010 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S630 and 6010 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Nikon S630 vs Olympus 6010 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S630 vs Olympus 6010 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's difficult to imagine the difference in sensor measurements just by checking out specs. The visual here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the S630 and 6010.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the identical megapixels and you can expect comparable quality of photographs although you might want to take the launch date of the cameras into account.

Nikon S630 vs Olympus 6010 sensor size comparison

Nikon S630 vs Olympus 6010 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S630 vs Olympus 6010 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon S630
Portrait photography with Olympus 6010
20
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
cannot use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
20
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon S630 Street photography features
Olympus 6010 Street photography features
56
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S630 Sports photography advice
Olympus 6010 Sports photography advice
27
image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
33
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
no shutter priority
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S630 Travel photography details
Olympus 6010 Travel photography details
56
built-in flash
great zoom (260mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
low MP (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
61
environment proof
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse function
low megapixels (12MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S630 Landscape photography information
Olympus 6010 Landscape photography information
27
image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
35
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
lack of manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon S630
Vlogging with Olympus 6010
25
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of mic socket
28
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
missing external microphone socket
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Nikon S630 vs Olympus 6010 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S630 and Olympus 6010
 Nikon Coolpix S630Olympus Stylus Tough 6010
General Information
Make Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Coolpix S630 Olympus Stylus Tough 6010
Also called as - mju Tough 6010
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Launched 2009-02-03 2009-07-17
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - TruePic III
Sensor type CCD CCD
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 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 6400 1600
Lowest native ISO 64 64
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 37-260mm (7.0x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.3 f/3.5-5.1
Macro focusing range - 2cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 seconds 1/4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 11.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 4.00 m
Flash modes Auto, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On, Slow sync -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
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 140g (0.31 lb) 179g (0.39 lb)
Dimensions 97 x 58 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.0") 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" 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 ID EN-L12 LI-50C
Self timer Yes (3 or 10 sec) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $240 $0