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Nikon D90 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS

Portability
60
Imaging
52
Features
52
Overall
52
Nikon D90 front
 
Olympus TG-630 iHS front
Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35

Nikon D90 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Key Specs

Nikon D90
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 3200 (Raise to 6400)
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 703g - 132 x 103 x 77mm
  • Launched October 2008
  • Previous Model is Nikon D80
  • Later Model is Nikon D7000
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
  • Launched January 2013
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Nikon D90 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Overview

Below, we will be evaluating the Nikon D90 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Nikon and Olympus. The image resolution of the D90 (12MP) and the TG-630 iHS (12MP) is relatively similar but the D90 (APS-C) and TG-630 iHS (1/2.3") possess different sensor measurements.

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The D90 was introduced 5 years prior to the TG-630 iHS and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Nikon D90 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus TG-630 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the D90 scores versus the TG-630 iHS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon D90 over the Olympus TG-630 iHS

 D90 TG-630 iHS 
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Screen resolution920k460kClearer screen (+460k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-630 iHS over the Nikon D90

 TG-630 iHS D90 
LaunchedJanuary 2013October 2008Fresher by 51 months

Common features in the Nikon D90 and Olympus TG-630 iHS

 D90 TG-630 iHS 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Neither features Touch screen

Nikon D90 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon D90 enjoys outside measurements of 132mm x 103mm x 77mm (5.2" x 4.1" x 3.0") along with a weight of 703 grams (1.55 lbs) and the Olympus TG-630 iHS has proportions of 98mm x 66mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon D90 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the D90 compared to the TG-630 iHS.

Nikon D90 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the D90 and TG-630 iHS is 60 and 94 respectively.

Nikon D90 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS top view buttons comparison

Nikon D90 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Sensor Comparison

Often, it's hard to picture the difference between sensor sizing just by going over specifications. The photograph underneath may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the D90 and TG-630 iHS.

Plainly, each of the cameras have got the exact same resolution albeit different sensor sizing. The D90 offers the bigger sensor which is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler. The older D90 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Nikon D90 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS sensor size comparison

Nikon D90 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon D90 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon D90 Portrait photography factors
Olympus TG-630 iHS Portrait photography factors
63
manual focus
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
provides face detect focus
delivers RAW files
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
27
supports face detect focus
no manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon D90
Street photography with Olympus TG-630 iHS
54
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
fixed screen
no image stabilization
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon D90 Sports photography factors
Olympus TG-630 iHS Sports photography factors
46
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has phase detect auto focus
very slow continuous shooting (4.5 frames/s)
no image stabilization
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
34
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking focus
weather proof
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery (220 shots)
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon D90 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus TG-630 iHS as a Travel photography camera
44
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse recording
resolution not great (12MP)
does not offer selfie friendly display
59
weather proof
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse recording
bad battery (220 CIPA)
low MP (12 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon D90 Landscape photography advice
Olympus TG-630 iHS Landscape photography advice
58
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Nikon F mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
no image stabilization
resolution not great (12MP)
lack of Timelapse recording
39
fairly wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
no manual control
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
bad battery (220 shots)
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon D90 Vlogging details
Olympus TG-630 iHS Vlogging details
21
provides face detect focus
does not offer selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone support
33
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
no mic socket
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Nikon D90 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon D90 and Olympus TG-630 iHS
 Nikon D90Olympus TG-630 iHS
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon D90 Olympus TG-630 iHS
Type Advanced DSLR Waterproof
Launched 2008-10-13 2013-01-08
Physical type Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.6 x 15.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 372.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 2848 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Max boosted ISO 6400 -
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 11 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount Nikon F fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.9-5.9
Macro focus range - 1cm
Available lenses 309 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 920 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology Super Density TFT color LCD with wide-viewing angle -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 96% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.64x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 4.5 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 17.00 m (at ISO 100) -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/200 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 424 (24 fps), 320 x 216 (24 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 703 gr (1.55 lb) 167 gr (0.37 lb)
Dimensions 132 x 103 x 77mm (5.2" x 4.1" x 3.0") 98 x 66 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 73 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.5 not tested
DXO Low light score 977 not tested
Other
Battery life 850 photographs 220 photographs
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL3e LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Retail price $1,199 $200