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Nikon S8200 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS

Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
47
Overall
42
Nikon Coolpix S8200 front
 
Olympus TG-630 iHS front
Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35

Nikon S8200 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Key Specs

Nikon S8200
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-350mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 213g - 104 x 59 x 33mm
  • Revealed August 2011
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
  • Introduced January 2013
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Nikon S8200 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Overview

Let's look a little more closely at the Nikon S8200 versus Olympus TG-630 iHS, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by companies Nikon and Olympus. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the S8200 (16MP) and TG-630 iHS (12MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S8200 was released 16 months before the TG-630 iHS making them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the S8200 matches up vs the TG-630 iHS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S8200 over the Olympus TG-630 iHS

 S8200 TG-630 iHS 
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Display resolution961k460kClearer display (+501k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-630 iHS over the Nikon S8200

 TG-630 iHS S8200 
IntroducedJanuary 2013August 2011Newer by 16 months

Common features in the Nikon S8200 and Olympus TG-630 iHS

 S8200 TG-630 iHS 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display measurement
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Nikon S8200 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to travel with your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon S8200 has outside dimensions of 104mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 213 grams (0.47 lbs) while 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).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the S8200 compared to the TG-630 iHS.

Nikon S8200 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S8200 and TG-630 iHS is 91 and 94 respectively.

Nikon S8200 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS top view buttons comparison

Nikon S8200 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is tough to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading through a spec sheet. The pic underneath should provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S8200 and TG-630 iHS.

As you can see, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can expect to see the Nikon S8200 to resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged S8200 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Nikon S8200 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS sensor size comparison

Nikon S8200 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S8200 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon S8200
Portrait photography with Olympus TG-630 iHS
40
manual focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
provides face detection autofocus
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
27
comes with face detect focusing
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
low resolution (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon S8200 Street photography advice
Olympus TG-630 iHS Street photography advice
65
has image stabilization (Optical)
boasts touch focus
lighter than competitors in class (213 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S8200 Sports photography factors
Olympus TG-630 iHS Sports photography factors
41
excellent zoom range (25-350mm 14.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
slow frames per second (6.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (250 shots)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
34
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with tracking focus
environment proof
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
low resolution (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery life (220 CIPA)
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S8200 Travel photography factors
Olympus TG-630 iHS Travel photography factors
68
lighter than competitors in class (213 grams)
boasts touch focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
long zoom (350mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
not so great battery pack (250 shots)
does not offer selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
59
environment proof
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
bad battery life (220 shots)
low resolution (12MP)
does not have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S8200 Landscape photography factors
Olympus TG-630 iHS Landscape photography factors
45
manual focus
quite wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
no manual control
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
not so great battery pack (250 per charge)
doesn't have Timelapse function
39
quite wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
manual exposure not possible
low resolution (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
bad battery life (220 CIPA)
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S8200 Vlogging advice
Olympus TG-630 iHS Vlogging advice
34
quite wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors in class (213 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
does not offer selfie friendly display
doesn't have external microphone socket
33
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
does not have selfie friendly display
missing mic port
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Nikon S8200 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S8200 and Olympus TG-630 iHS
 Nikon Coolpix S8200Olympus TG-630 iHS
General Information
Brand Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Coolpix S8200 Olympus TG-630 iHS
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Revealed 2011-08-24 2013-01-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Expeed C2 -
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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-350mm (14.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 961k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology TFT LCD with Anti-reflection coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 6.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720p (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 213g (0.47 lb) 167g (0.37 lb)
Physical dimensions 104 x 59 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") 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 250 photographs 220 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL12 LI-50B
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Retail cost $329 $200