Nikon S9300 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS

Let's take a closer look at the Nikon S9300 and Olympus TG-630 iHS, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Nikon and Olympus. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the S9300 (16MP) and TG-630 iHS (12MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S9300 was introduced 5 months earlier than the TG-630 iHS which means that they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the S9300 grades versus the TG-630 iHS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S9300 & Olympus TG-630 iHS. The whole galleries are available at Nikon S9300 Gallery & Olympus TG-630 iHS Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon S9300 provides external dimensions of 109mm x 62mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Olympus TG-630 iHS has sizing of 98mm x 66mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the S9300 and the TG-630 iHS.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the S9300 and TG-630 iHS is 91 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to see the gap between sensor dimensions only by reviewing specifications. The picture below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the S9300 and TG-630 iHS.

Plainly, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Nikon S9300 to deliver extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures more aggressively.