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Nikon S8000 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34
Nikon Coolpix S8000 front
 
Olympus TG-630 iHS front
Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35

Nikon S8000 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Key Specs

Nikon S8000
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 30-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 183g - 103 x 57 x 27mm
  • Released June 2010
Olympus TG-630 iHS
(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
  • Released January 2013
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Nikon S8000 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Nikon S8000 versus Olympus TG-630 iHS, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by rivals Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the S8000 (14MP) and the TG-630 iHS (12MP) is fairly well matched and they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The S8000 was released 3 years prior to the TG-630 iHS which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the S8000 matches up versus the TG-630 iHS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S8000 over the Olympus TG-630 iHS

 S8000 TG-630 iHS 
Display resolution921k460kSharper display (+461k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-630 iHS over the Nikon S8000

 TG-630 iHS S8000 
ReleasedJanuary 2013June 2010More modern by 31 months

Common features in the Nikon S8000 and Olympus TG-630 iHS

 S8000 TG-630 iHS 
Focus manually No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither offers Touch friendly display

Nikon S8000 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon S8000 offers exterior dimensions of 103mm x 57mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.1") having a weight of 183 grams (0.40 lbs) and the Olympus TG-630 iHS has sizing of 98mm x 66mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Check the Nikon S8000 versus Olympus TG-630 iHS in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is the front view scale comparison of the S8000 vs the TG-630 iHS.

Nikon S8000 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S8000 and TG-630 iHS is 93 and 94 respectively.

Nikon S8000 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS top view buttons comparison

Nikon S8000 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading through specs. The picture here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the S8000 and TG-630 iHS.

All in all, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should anticipate the Nikon S8000 to resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged S8000 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Nikon S8000 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS sensor size comparison

Nikon S8000 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S8000 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon S8000
Portrait photography with Olympus TG-630 iHS
28
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
27
features face detection autofocus
no manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon S8000 Street photography information
Olympus TG-630 iHS Street photography information
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon S8000
Sports photography with Olympus TG-630 iHS
35
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
34
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features tracking autofocus
environment proofing
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (220 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S8000 Travel photography features
Olympus TG-630 iHS Travel photography features
61
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
very long zoom (300mm)
no Time Lapse function
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (30mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
59
environment proofing
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse function
bad battery pack (220 shots)
MP count low (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S8000 Landscape photography information
Olympus TG-630 iHS Landscape photography information
37
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (30mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
no Time Lapse function
39
really wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
no manual mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
bad battery pack (220 CIPA)
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon S8000
Vlogging with Olympus TG-630 iHS
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (30mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic socket
33
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
missing external microphone support
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Nikon S8000 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S8000 and Olympus TG-630 iHS
 Nikon Coolpix S8000Olympus TG-630 iHS
General Information
Company Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Coolpix S8000 Olympus TG-630 iHS
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Released 2010-06-16 2013-01-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Expeed C2 -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4320 x 3240 3968 x 2976
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 30-300mm (10.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focus range 2cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 921k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames per second 5.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro 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
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 183 gr (0.40 lb) 167 gr (0.37 lb)
Dimensions 103 x 57 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.1") 98 x 66 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9")
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 - 220 shots
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL12 LI-50B
Self timer Yes (3 sec or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Launch cost $300 $200