Nikon S9500 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS
Portability
92 Imaging
42 Features
37 Overall
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92 Imaging
42 Features
37 Overall
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Portability
94 Imaging
36 Features
34 Overall
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94 Imaging
36 Features
34 Overall
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Nikon S9500 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Key Specs
Nikon S9500
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-550mm (F) lens
- 205g - 110 x 60 x 31mm
- Launched January 2013
- Succeeded the Nikon S9300
- Successor is Nikon S9700
Olympus TG-630 iHS
(Full Review)
(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
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Below, we are evaluating the Nikon S9500 and Olympus TG-630 iHS, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the S9500 (18MP) and TG-630 iHS (12MP) but they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe S9500 was introduced around the same time to the TG-630 iHS so they are both of a similar age. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the S9500 scores vs the TG-630 iHS in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Nikon S9500 over the Olympus TG-630 iHS
| S9500 | TG-630 iHS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display resolution | 614k |  | 460k | Sharper display (+154k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-630 iHS over the Nikon S9500
| TG-630 iHS | S9500 |
|---|
Common features in the Nikon S9500 and Olympus TG-630 iHS
| S9500 | TG-630 iHS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | January 2013 |  | January 2013 | Similar age |
| Focus manually |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical display sizing |
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Absent Touch friendly display |
Nikon S9500 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to carry your camera, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon S9500 has got outer measurements of 110mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Olympus TG-630 iHS has proportions of 98mm x 66mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
Check out the Nikon S9500 and Olympus TG-630 iHS in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the S9500 compared to the TG-630 iHS.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the S9500 and TG-630 iHS is 92 and 94 respectively.
Nikon S9500 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Sensor Comparison
Generally, it can be tough to envision the difference between sensor sizing merely by going over a spec sheet. The photograph here might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the S9500 and TG-630 iHS.
Clearly, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Nikon S9500 to deliver greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images much more aggressively.
Nikon S9500 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Nikon S9500 Portrait photography information
Olympus TG-630 iHS Portrait photography information
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
comes with face detect focusing
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street photography with Olympus TG-630 iHS
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (205 grams)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Nikon S9500 Sports photography highlights
Olympus TG-630 iHS Sports photography highlights
great zoom range (25-550mm 22.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
bad battery life (230 per charge)
does not have phase detect auto focus
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with tracking focus
environment sealing
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery power (220 CIPA)
has no phase detect AF
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Nikon S9500 Travel photography advice
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lighter than competitors (205g)
megapixel count decent (18MP)
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
long reach (550mm)
very good maximum aperture (f)
does not have Timelapse function
bad battery life (230 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
environment sealing
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
low battery power (220 shots)
megapixel count low (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape photography with Nikon S9500
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-630 iHS
really wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
bad battery life (230 per charge)
does not have Timelapse function
really wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
manual exposure not possible
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
low battery power (220 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Olympus TG-630 iHS Vlogging features
really wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f)
has image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors (205 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have external microphone port
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone jack
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Nikon S9500 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix S9500 | Olympus TG-630 iHS | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Nikon | Olympus |
| Model | Nikon Coolpix S9500 | Olympus TG-630 iHS |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Waterproof |
| Launched | 2013-01-29 | 2013-01-08 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.16 x 4.62mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 28.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 18 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4896 x 3672 | 3968 x 2976 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 125 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Number of focus points | 99 | - |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 25-550mm (22.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
| Highest aperture | - | f/3.9-5.9 |
| Macro focus distance | - | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of screen | 614 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Screen tech | OLED monitor | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 4 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/1500 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 7.5 frames per sec | 5.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in 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 | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 | 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 file format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| 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 | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 205 grams (0.45 pounds) | 167 grams (0.37 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 110 x 60 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 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 | 230 photos | 220 photos |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | EN-EL12 | LI-50B |
| Self timer | - | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Launch cost | $230 | $200 |