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Nikon S630 vs Olympus TG-610

Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
17
Overall
27
Nikon Coolpix S630 front
 
Olympus TG-610 front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37

Nikon S630 vs Olympus TG-610 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
  • Released February 2009
Olympus TG-610
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 190g - 96 x 65 x 26mm
  • Released January 2011
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Nikon S630 vs Olympus TG-610 Overview

Let's examine more closely at the Nikon S630 versus Olympus TG-610, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by brands Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the S630 (12MP) and the TG-610 (14MP) is fairly well matched and they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S630 was released 23 months prior to the TG-610 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the S630 scores vs the TG-610 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S630 over the Olympus TG-610

 S630 TG-610 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Nikon S630

 TG-610 S630 
ReleasedJanuary 2011February 2009More recent by 23 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kCrisper display (+690k dot)

Common features in the Nikon S630 and Olympus TG-610

 S630 TG-610 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Nikon S630 vs Olympus TG-610 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon S630 features physical 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) and the Olympus TG-610 has measurements of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") along with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the S630 and the TG-610.

Nikon S630 vs Olympus TG-610 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S630 and TG-610 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Nikon S630 vs Olympus TG-610 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S630 vs Olympus TG-610 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very difficult to envision the gap between sensor measurements only by checking specs. The photograph here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S630 and TG-610.

All in all, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Olympus TG-610 to resolve more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older S630 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Nikon S630 vs Olympus TG-610 sensor size comparison

Nikon S630 vs Olympus TG-610 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S630 vs Olympus TG-610 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S630 Portrait photography info
Olympus TG-610 Portrait photography info
20
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
33
decent MP (14MP)
comes with face detection focus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon S630 Street photography information
Olympus TG-610 Street photography information
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S630 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus TG-610 as a Sports photography camera
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment sealing
max fps low (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (210 shots)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon S630
Travel photography with Olympus TG-610
56
has built in flash
very long reach (260mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
64
environment sealing
decent MP (14MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
no Timelapse mode
terrible battery power (210 CIPA)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S630 Landscape photography information
Olympus TG-610 Landscape photography information
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
43
pretty wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
environment sealing
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
terrible battery power (210 per charge)
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S630 Vlogging information
Olympus TG-610 Vlogging information
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have external mic port
30
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focus
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone socket
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Nikon S630 vs Olympus TG-610 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S630 and Olympus TG-610
 Nikon Coolpix S630Olympus TG-610
General Information
Company Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Coolpix S630 Olympus TG-610
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Released 2009-02-03 2011-01-06
Physical type 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 surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 6400 1600
Minimum native ISO 64 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 37-260mm (7.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.3 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech - TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 11.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 4.20 m
Flash options Auto, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On, Slow sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
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)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
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 140 grams (0.31 lb) 190 grams (0.42 lb)
Dimensions 97 x 58 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.0") 96 x 65 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0")
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 - 210 shots
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-L12 LI-50B
Self timer Yes (3 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Price at launch $240 $223