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Nikon D610 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS

Portability
56
Imaging
71
Features
79
Overall
74
Nikon D610 front
 
Olympus TG-630 iHS front
Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35

Nikon D610 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Key Specs

Nikon D610
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Expand to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 850g - 141 x 113 x 82mm
  • Launched October 2013
  • Succeeded the Nikon D600
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
  • Introduced January 2013
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Nikon D610 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Nikon D610 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Nikon and Olympus. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the D610 (24MP) and TG-630 iHS (12MP) and the D610 (Full frame) and TG-630 iHS (1/2.3") use different sensor size.

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The D610 was brought out 10 months later than the TG-630 iHS and they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon D610 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus TG-630 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple view of how the D610 scores vs the TG-630 iHS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon D610 over the Olympus TG-630 iHS

 D610 TG-630 iHS 
IntroducedOctober 2013January 2013More recent by 10 months
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Screen sizing3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution921k460kCrisper screen (+461k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-630 iHS over the Nikon D610

 TG-630 iHS D610 

Common features in the Nikon D610 and Olympus TG-630 iHS

 D610 TG-630 iHS 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither offers Touch friendly screen

Nikon D610 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and size. The Nikon D610 offers outside dimensions of 141mm x 113mm x 82mm (5.6" x 4.4" x 3.2") with a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-630 iHS has specifications of 98mm x 66mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at the time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the D610 versus the TG-630 iHS.

Nikon D610 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D610 and TG-630 iHS is 56 and 94 respectively.

Nikon D610 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS top view buttons comparison

Nikon D610 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is tough to imagine the gap between sensor measurements just by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the D610 and TG-630 iHS.

Clearly, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The D610 due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Nikon D610 will give you extra detail having its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots far more aggressively. The more modern D610 provides a benefit in sensor technology.

Nikon D610 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS sensor size comparison

Nikon D610 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon D610 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon D610 Portrait photography information
Olympus TG-630 iHS Portrait photography information
82
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
supports face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
27
supports face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon D610 Street photography factors
Olympus TG-630 iHS Street photography factors
60
big sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW files
weather proofing
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon D610 Sports photography information
Olympus TG-630 iHS Sports photography information
71
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
supports tracking autofocus
weather proofing
has phase detect autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
34
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking autofocus
environment proof
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (220 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon D610 Travel photography factors
Olympus TG-630 iHS Travel photography factors
66
weather proofing
megapixel count decent (24MP)
flash built-in
screen isn't selfie friendly
59
environment proof
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
not so great battery power (220 CIPA)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon D610 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus TG-630 iHS as a Landscape photography camera
78
focusing manually
swap lenses (Nikon F mount)
screen is a decent size (3.2 inch)
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW files
weather proofing
has dual storage slots
lack of image stabilization
39
relatively wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
lack of manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
no manual mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
not so great battery power (220 shots)
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon D610 Vlogging info
Olympus TG-630 iHS Vlogging info
30
supports face detection autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has external mic jack
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
33
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have external microphone jack
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Nikon D610 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon D610 and Olympus TG-630 iHS
 Nikon D610Olympus TG-630 iHS
General Information
Brand Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon D610 Olympus TG-630 iHS
Class Advanced DSLR Waterproof
Launched 2013-10-08 2013-01-08
Body design Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Expeed 3 -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 35.9 x 24mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 861.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 6016 x 4016 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Maximum boosted ISO 25600 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 39 -
Cross type focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support Nikon F fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.9-5.9
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Amount of lenses 309 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3.2" 3"
Display resolution 921k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech TFT LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 6.0 frames per second 5.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/200s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Optional None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 850 grams (1.87 lbs) 167 grams (0.37 lbs)
Dimensions 141 x 113 x 82mm (5.6" x 4.4" x 3.2") 98 x 66 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 94 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 25.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 14.4 not tested
DXO Low light rating 2925 not tested
Other
Battery life 900 photos 220 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL15 LI-50B
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC x 2 slots SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Dual One
Retail cost $1,600 $200