Nikon S630 vs Olympus TG-610
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Nikon S630 vs Olympus TG-610 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
- Released February 2009
(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
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").
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe 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.
Nikon S630 vs Olympus TG-610 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S630 and Olympus TG-610. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon S630 Gallery and Olympus TG-610 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S630 over the Olympus TG-610
S630 | TG-610 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Nikon S630
TG-610 | S630 | |||
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Released | January 2011 | February 2009 | More recent by 23 months | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 920k | 230k | Crisper display (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon S630 and Olympus TG-610
S630 | TG-610 | |||
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Focus manually | No manual focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | 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).
Contrast the Nikon S630 versus Olympus TG-610 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
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 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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Nikon S630 vs Olympus TG-610 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S630 | Olympus TG-610 | |
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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 |