Canon A2100 IS vs Nikon S630

Its time to look much closer at the Canon A2100 IS vs Nikon S630, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Canon and Nikon. The resolution of the A2100 IS (12MP) and the S630 (12MP) is very similar and both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A2100 IS was brought out within a month of the S630 and they are of a similar age. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a concise overview of how the A2100 IS grades versus the S630 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A2100 IS & Nikon Coolpix S630. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon A2100 IS Gallery & Nikon S630 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Canon A2100 IS comes with external dimensions of 102mm x 64mm x 32mm (4.0" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) while the Nikon S630 has sizing of 97mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.0") along with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the A2100 IS versus the S630.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A2100 IS and S630 is 92 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to see the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by going over technical specs. The image here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the A2100 IS and S630.

As you have seen, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size and the identical megapixels and you can expect similar quality of files however you should always take the age of the products into consideration.