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Nikon S630 vs Olympus VH-515

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27
Nikon Coolpix S630 front
 
Olympus VH-515 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35

Nikon S630 vs Olympus VH-515 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 VH-515
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 152g - 102 x 60 x 21mm
  • Released August 2012
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Nikon S630 vs Olympus VH-515 Overview

Here is a in-depth analysis of the Nikon S630 and Olympus VH-515, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. The image resolution of the S630 (12MP) and the VH-515 (12MP) is very close and they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S630 was revealed 4 years before the VH-515 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the S630 matches up vs the VH-515 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S630 over the Olympus VH-515

 S630 VH-515 

Reasons to pick Olympus VH-515 over the Nikon S630

 VH-515 S630 
ReleasedAugust 2012February 2009Fresher by 43 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Nikon S630 and Olympus VH-515

 S630 VH-515 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Nikon S630 vs Olympus VH-515 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon S630 enjoys physical dimensions 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 VH-515 has proportions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the S630 vs the VH-515.

Nikon S630 vs Olympus VH-515 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S630 and VH-515 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Nikon S630 vs Olympus VH-515 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S630 vs Olympus VH-515 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizing simply by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S630 and VH-515.

As you can see, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the identical megapixels so you can expect comparable quality of files although you should really take the launch date of the cameras into account. The older S630 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Nikon S630 vs Olympus VH-515 sensor size comparison

Nikon S630 vs Olympus VH-515 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S630 vs Olympus VH-515 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S630 Portrait photography factors
Olympus VH-515 Portrait photography factors
21
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
27
comes with face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon S630 as a Street photography camera
Olympus VH-515 as a Street photography camera
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has focus via touch
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon S630
Sports photography with Olympus VH-515
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
32
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with tracking focus
max fps low (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S630 Travel photography details
Olympus VH-515 Travel photography details
56
built-in flash
very long reach (260mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
low resolution sensor (12MP)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
62
has focus via touch
has built in flash
really wide (26mm)
missing Timelapse mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S630 Landscape photography advice
Olympus VH-515 Landscape photography advice
28
has image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Time Lapse function
37
really wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S630 Vlogging info
Olympus VH-515 Vlogging info
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of mic socket
35
really wide (26mm)
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
missing microphone support
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Nikon S630 vs Olympus VH-515 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S630 and Olympus VH-515
 Nikon Coolpix S630Olympus VH-515
General Information
Make Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Coolpix S630 Olympus VH-515
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2009-02-03 2012-08-21
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - TruePic III+
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
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 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 1600
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 37-260mm (7.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.3 f/2.8-6.5
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 11.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 4.70 m
Flash modes Auto, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On, Slow sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance 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) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 gr (0.31 pounds) 152 gr (0.34 pounds)
Dimensions 97 x 58 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.0") 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8")
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 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 1 1
Cost at release $240 $648