Nikon S6500 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS
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Nikon S6500 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-300mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 250g - 95 x 58 x 26mm
- Revealed January 2013
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
- 167g - 98 x 66 x 22mm
- Launched January 2013

Nikon S6500 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Overview
Here is a in depth overview of the Nikon S6500 and Olympus TG-630 iHS, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the S6500 (16MP) and TG-630 iHS (12MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The S6500 was manufactured within a month of the TG-630 iHS so they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the S6500 matches up versus the TG-630 iHS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Nikon S6500 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S6500 and Olympus TG-630 iHS. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon S6500 Gallery and Olympus TG-630 iHS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S6500 over the Olympus TG-630 iHS
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focusing |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-630 iHS over the Nikon S6500
TG-630 iHS | S6500 |
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Common features in the Nikon S6500 and Olympus TG-630 iHS
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Launched | January 2013 | ![]() | January 2013 | Same generation |
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical display measurements |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 460k | Identical display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | No Touch display |
Nikon S6500 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Physical Comparison
In case you're going to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon S6500 offers outside dimensions of 95mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Olympus TG-630 iHS has proportions of 98mm x 66mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
Check out the Nikon S6500 and Olympus TG-630 iHS in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the S6500 vs the TG-630 iHS.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S6500 and TG-630 iHS is 92 and 94 respectively.

Nikon S6500 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizing only by seeing technical specs. The photograph underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the S6500 and TG-630 iHS.
As you can tell, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Nikon S6500 to provide more detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images much more aggressively.

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Nikon S6500 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S6500 | Olympus TG-630 iHS | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Nikon | Olympus |
Model | Nikon Coolpix S6500 | Olympus TG-630 iHS |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Waterproof |
Revealed | 2013-01-08 | 2013-01-08 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3968 x 2976 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-300mm (12.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | f/3.9-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 460k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display technology | AMOLED display | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 4 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0 frames per second | 5.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.50 m | - |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 250 gr (0.55 lbs) | 167 gr (0.37 lbs) |
Dimensions | 95 x 58 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") | 98 x 66 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | - | 220 images |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | SLB-10A | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $170 | $200 |