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Nikon S800c vs Olympus TG-630 iHS

Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40
Nikon Coolpix S800c front
 
Olympus TG-630 iHS front
Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35

Nikon S800c vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Key Specs

Nikon S800c
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 184g - 111 x 60 x 27mm
  • Revealed February 2013
Olympus TG-630 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 167g - 98 x 66 x 22mm
  • Announced January 2013
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Nikon S800c vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Overview

Let's look more closely at the Nikon S800c and Olympus TG-630 iHS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Nikon and Olympus. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the S800c (16MP) and TG-630 iHS (12MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S800c was launched at a similar time to the TG-630 iHS which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the S800c grades vs the TG-630 iHS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S800c over the Olympus TG-630 iHS

 S800c TG-630 iHS 
Screen sizing3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution819k460kCrisper screen (+359k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-630 iHS over the Nikon S800c

 TG-630 iHS S800c 

Common features in the Nikon S800c and Olympus TG-630 iHS

 S800c TG-630 iHS 
AnnouncedFebruary 2013January 2013Similar age
Manually focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Nikon S800c vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon S800c features outside dimensions of 111mm x 60mm x 27mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 184 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Olympus TG-630 iHS has measurements of 98mm x 66mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Compare the Nikon S800c and Olympus TG-630 iHS in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is the front view scale comparison of the S800c and the TG-630 iHS.

Nikon S800c vs Olympus TG-630 iHS size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S800c and TG-630 iHS is 93 and 94 respectively.

Nikon S800c vs Olympus TG-630 iHS top view buttons comparison

Nikon S800c vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very tough to visualize the difference between sensor measurements merely by going over a spec sheet. The visual here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the S800c and TG-630 iHS.

Clearly, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Nikon S800c to deliver extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively.

Nikon S800c vs Olympus TG-630 iHS sensor size comparison

Nikon S800c vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S800c vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S800c Portrait photography details
Olympus TG-630 iHS Portrait photography details
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resolution is good (16MP)
supports face detection focusing
manual focus not available
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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includes face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon S800c Street photography factors
Olympus TG-630 iHS Street photography factors
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S800c Sports photography information
Olympus TG-630 iHS Sports photography information
41
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (140 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect AF
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has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes tracking focus
weather proof
slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (220 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S800c Travel photography information
Olympus TG-630 iHS Travel photography information
65
resolution is good (16MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (25mm)
great reach (250mm)
missing Timelapse recording
not so great battery life (140 shots)
does not feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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weather proof
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
not so great battery pack (220 per charge)
MP count low (12MP)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S800c Landscape photography details
Olympus TG-630 iHS Landscape photography details
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relatively wide (25mm)
lovely big screen (3.5")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
no manual mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
not so great battery life (140 shots)
missing Timelapse recording
39
really wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
lack of manual exposure
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
not so great battery pack (220 per charge)
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon S800c
Vlogging with Olympus TG-630 iHS
35
relatively wide (25mm)
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
does not feature selfie friendly display
missing external microphone jack
33
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
does not have microphone jack
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Nikon S800c vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S800c and Olympus TG-630 iHS
 Nikon Coolpix S800cOlympus TG-630 iHS
General Information
Brand Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Coolpix S800c Olympus TG-630 iHS
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2013-02-04 2013-01-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Expeed C2 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 3968 x 2976
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 125 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-250mm (10.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.2-5.8 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focusing distance 10cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3.5 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 819 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech OLED panel with Anti-reflection coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 8.0 frames per sec 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 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
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 184 grams (0.41 pounds) 167 grams (0.37 pounds)
Dimensions 111 x 60 x 27mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") 98 x 66 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9")
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 life 140 photographs 220 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL12 LI-50B
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $290 $200