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Nikon S630 vs Olympus TG-5

Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
17
Overall
27
Nikon Coolpix S630 front
 
Olympus Tough TG-5 front
Portability
90
Imaging
38
Features
51
Overall
43

Nikon S630 vs Olympus TG-5 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
  • Launched February 2009
Olympus TG-5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Raise to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 250g - 113 x 66 x 32mm
  • Released May 2017
  • Replaced the Olympus TG-4
  • Replacement is Olympus TG-6
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Nikon S630 vs Olympus TG-5 Overview

Lets look much closer at the Nikon S630 and Olympus TG-5, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the S630 (12MP) and the TG-5 (12MP) is pretty well matched and they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S630 was manufactured 9 years before the TG-5 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the S630 grades versus the TG-5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S630 over the Olympus TG-5

 S630 TG-5 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-5 over the Nikon S630

 TG-5 S630 
ReleasedMay 2017February 2009More modern by 100 months
Manual focus More precise focusing
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Nikon S630 and Olympus TG-5

 S630 TG-5 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Nikon S630 vs Olympus TG-5 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon S630 has physical measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-5 has sizing of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the S630 against the TG-5.

Nikon S630 vs Olympus TG-5 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S630 and TG-5 is 95 and 90 respectively.

Nikon S630 vs Olympus TG-5 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S630 vs Olympus TG-5 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizes purely by checking specifications. The picture here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the S630 and TG-5.

Plainly, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the identical resolution so you can expect similar quality of photos however you might want to take the age of the products into consideration. The more aged S630 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Nikon S630 vs Olympus TG-5 sensor size comparison

Nikon S630 vs Olympus TG-5 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S630 vs Olympus TG-5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S630 Portrait photography advice
Olympus TG-5 Portrait photography advice
20
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
low resolution (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
39
has manual focus
features face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
no manual control
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Nikon S630 as a Street photography camera
Olympus TG-5 as a Street photography camera
56
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
64
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
weather proofing
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
heavier than average (250 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S630 Sports photography factors
Olympus TG-5 Sports photography factors
27
image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority mode
low resolution (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
46
high max frames per second (20.0 frames/s)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features tracking autofocus
weather proofing
great battery life (340 shots)
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon S630
Travel photography with Olympus TG-5
56
built-in flash
long zoom (260mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
low resolution (12MP)
does not posses selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (37mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
68
great battery life (340 CIPA)
weather proofing
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
heavier than average (250 grams)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S630 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus TG-5 as a Landscape photography camera
27
image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (37mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
57
has manual focus
decently wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
weather proofing
great battery life (340 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
no manual control
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S630 Vlogging details
Olympus TG-5 Vlogging details
25
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (37mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly display
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of microphone socket
34
decently wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have external mic socket
heavier than average (250 grams)
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Nikon S630 vs Olympus TG-5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S630 and Olympus TG-5
 Nikon Coolpix S630Olympus Tough TG-5
General Information
Company Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Coolpix S630 Olympus Tough TG-5
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Launched 2009-02-03 2017-05-17
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - TruePic VIII
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 6400 12800
Max enhanced ISO - 12800
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW data
Minimum enhanced ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 37-260mm (7.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.3 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 11.0fps 20.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash options Auto, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On, Slow sync Auto, redeye reduction, slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill, manual, off
External flash
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) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Built-in
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 140 gr (0.31 pounds) 250 gr (0.55 pounds)
Dimensions 97 x 58 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.0") 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 - 340 photographs
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-L12 LI-92B
Self timer Yes (3 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible)
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $240 $449