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Nikon S630 vs Panasonic TS6

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27
Nikon Coolpix S630 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6 front
Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
45
Overall
42

Nikon S630 vs Panasonic TS6 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
  • Announced February 2009
Panasonic TS6
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 214g - 110 x 67 x 29mm
  • Revealed January 2015
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FT6
  • Succeeded the Panasonic TS5
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Nikon S630 vs Panasonic TS6 Overview

Let's take a more detailed look at the Nikon S630 versus Panasonic TS6, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by brands Nikon and Panasonic. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the S630 (12MP) and TS6 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S630 was launched 7 years before the TS6 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the S630 scores vs the TS6 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S630 over the Panasonic TS6

 S630 TS6 

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS6 over the Nikon S630

 TS6 S630 
RevealedJanuary 2015February 2009More modern by 72 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Nikon S630 and Panasonic TS6

 S630 TS6 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch display Neither comes with Touch display

Nikon S630 vs Panasonic TS6 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Nikon S630 comes with external 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) whilst the Panasonic TS6 has specifications of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is the front view scale comparison of the S630 against the TS6.

Nikon S630 vs Panasonic TS6 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the S630 and TS6 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Nikon S630 vs Panasonic TS6 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S630 vs Panasonic TS6 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizes purely by checking out technical specs. The pic below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the S630 and TS6.

As you have seen, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Panasonic TS6 to show more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged S630 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Nikon S630 vs Panasonic TS6 sensor size comparison

Nikon S630 vs Panasonic TS6 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S630 vs Panasonic TS6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon S630
Portrait photography with Panasonic TS6
21
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
37
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
supports face detect focus
no manual focus
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon S630 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic TS6 as a Street photography camera
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S630 Sports photography information
Panasonic TS6 Sports photography information
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
48
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
supports tracking focus
weather proofing
good battery pack (370 shots)
max shutter speed is low (1/1,300s)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S630 Travel photography factors
Panasonic TS6 Travel photography factors
56
flash built-in
long reach (260mm)
missing Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
73
good battery pack (370 CIPA)
weather proofing
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
does not have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S630 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic TS6 as a Landscape photography camera
28
built in image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7")
lack of manual mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
52
decently wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
weather proofing
good battery pack (370 per charge)
no manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S630 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic TS6 as a Vlogging camera
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
missing microphone port
33
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not have selfie friendly display
doesn't have microphone port
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Nikon S630 vs Panasonic TS6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S630 and Panasonic TS6
 Nikon Coolpix S630Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6
General Information
Brand Nikon Panasonic
Model Nikon Coolpix S630 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6
Alternative name - Lumix DMC-FT6
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Announced 2009-02-03 2015-01-06
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 23
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 37-260mm (7.0x) 28-128mm (4.6x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.3 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range - 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1300 secs
Continuous shutter speed 11.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 5.60 m
Flash settings Auto, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On, Slow sync Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 140 gr (0.31 pounds) 214 gr (0.47 pounds)
Dimensions 97 x 58 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.0") 110 x 67 x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 370 shots
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model EN-L12 -
Self timer Yes (3 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $240 $300