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Nikon S630 vs Olympus VR-320

Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
17
Overall
27
Nikon Coolpix S630 front
 
Olympus VR-320 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
35
Overall
36

Nikon S630 vs Olympus VR-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
  • Introduced February 2009
Olympus VR-320
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 158g - 101 x 58 x 29mm
  • Launched July 2011
  • Refreshed by Olympus VR-330
Photography Glossary

Nikon S630 vs Olympus VR-320 Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Nikon S630 and Olympus VR-320, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the S630 (12MP) and the VR-320 (14MP) is fairly comparable and they possess the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S630 was manufactured 3 years before the VR-320 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the S630 grades against the VR-320 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S630 over the Olympus VR-320

 S630 VR-320 

Reasons to pick Olympus VR-320 over the Nikon S630

 VR-320 S630 
LaunchedJuly 2011February 2009More modern by 29 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the Nikon S630 and Olympus VR-320

 S630 VR-320 
Manually focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Nikon S630 vs Olympus VR-320 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S630 has physical measurements 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 VR-320 has dimensions of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the S630 versus the VR-320.

Nikon S630 vs Olympus VR-320 size comparison

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

Nikon S630 vs Olympus VR-320 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S630 vs Olympus VR-320 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizes merely by going through specifications. The pic below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the S630 and VR-320.

Plainly, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Olympus VR-320 to show extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The more aged S630 will be behind in sensor innovation.

Nikon S630 vs Olympus VR-320 sensor size comparison

Nikon S630 vs Olympus VR-320 Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S630 Portrait photography information
Olympus VR-320 Portrait photography information
20
manual focus not available
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
33
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
supports face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon S630 Street photography features
Olympus VR-320 Street photography features
56
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others in class (158g)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon S630
Sports photography with Olympus VR-320
27
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
47
long zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon S630
Travel photography with Olympus VR-320
56
has built in flash
very long reach (260mm)
no Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
70
lighter than others in class (158 grams)
megapixel count good (14MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
long reach (300mm)
missing Timelapse mode
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S630 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus VR-320 as a Landscape photography camera
27
image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
42
fairly wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S630 Vlogging factors
Olympus VR-320 Vlogging factors
25
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
no mic jack
32
fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focus
lighter than others in class (158g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing microphone socket
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Nikon S630 vs Olympus VR-320 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S630 and Olympus VR-320
 Nikon Coolpix S630Olympus VR-320
General Information
Make Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Coolpix S630 Olympus VR-320
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2009-02-03 2011-07-19
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - 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 12 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 6400 1600
Minimum native ISO 64 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 37-260mm (7.0x) 24-300mm (12.5x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.3 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 11.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 4.70 m
Flash options Auto, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On, Slow sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 140 gr (0.31 pounds) 158 gr (0.35 pounds)
Dimensions 97 x 58 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.0") 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
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 ID EN-L12 LI-42B
Self timer Yes (3 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $240 $179