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Nikon S630 vs Olympus TG-320

Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
17
Overall
27
Nikon Coolpix S630 front
 
Olympus TG-320 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35

Nikon S630 vs Olympus TG-320 Key Specs

Nikon S630
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 37-260mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 140g - 97 x 58 x 26mm
  • Released February 2009
Olympus TG-320
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 155g - 96 x 63 x 23mm
  • Introduced January 2012
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Nikon S630 vs Olympus TG-320 Overview

In this article, we will be looking at the Nikon S630 versus Olympus TG-320, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the S630 (12MP) and the TG-320 (14MP) is pretty comparable and they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The S630 was released 3 years prior to the TG-320 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a concise view of how the S630 matches up vs the TG-320 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S630 over the Olympus TG-320

 S630 TG-320 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Nikon S630

 TG-320 S630 
IntroducedJanuary 2012February 2009More recent by 35 months

Common features in the Nikon S630 and Olympus TG-320

 S630 TG-320 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent screen measurement
Screen resolution230k230kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Nikon S630 vs Olympus TG-320 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to lug around your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon S630 provides outer dimensions 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 TG-320 has measurements of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the S630 and the TG-320.

Nikon S630 vs Olympus TG-320 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S630 and TG-320 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Nikon S630 vs Olympus TG-320 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S630 vs Olympus TG-320 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very tough to picture the difference in sensor measurements just by seeing technical specs. The graphic below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the S630 and TG-320.

As you have seen, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should expect the Olympus TG-320 to produce extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The older S630 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Nikon S630 vs Olympus TG-320 sensor size comparison

Nikon S630 vs Olympus TG-320 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S630 vs Olympus TG-320 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S630 Portrait photography highlights
Olympus TG-320 Portrait photography highlights
20
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
33
good megapixels (14MP)
supports face detection focus
no manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon S630
Street photography with Olympus TG-320
56
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
lighter than competition (155g)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S630 Sports photography information
Olympus TG-320 Sports photography information
27
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of shutter priority mode
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
weather sealing
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
bad battery (150 shots)
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S630 Travel photography highlights
Olympus TG-320 Travel photography highlights
56
has built in flash
long zoom (260mm)
no Timelapse mode
resolution not great (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
67
lighter than competition (155g)
weather sealing
good megapixels (14MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
bad battery (150 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S630 Landscape photography details
Olympus TG-320 Landscape photography details
27
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7")
manual mode not available
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
no Timelapse mode
39
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
weather sealing
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual control
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
bad battery (150 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S630 Vlogging info
Olympus TG-320 Vlogging info
25
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
no microphone socket
32
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focus
lighter than competition (155g)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone jack
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Nikon S630 vs Olympus TG-320 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S630 and Olympus TG-320
 Nikon Coolpix S630Olympus TG-320
General Information
Make Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Coolpix S630 Olympus TG-320
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Released 2009-02-03 2012-01-10
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - 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 12MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 6400 1600
Min native ISO 64 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 37-260mm (7.0x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.3 f/3.5-5.1
Macro focusing range - 3cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 11.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 5.80 m
Flash settings Auto, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On, Slow sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 140g (0.31 lbs) 155g (0.34 lbs)
Dimensions 97 x 58 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.0") 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" 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 life - 150 photos
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-L12 LI-42B
Self timer Yes (3 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $240 $0