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Canon SX410 IS vs Nikon S630

Portability
80
Imaging
46
Features
33
Overall
40
Canon PowerShot SX410 IS front
 
Nikon Coolpix S630 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Canon SX410 IS vs Nikon S630 Key Specs

Canon SX410 IS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-960mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 325g - 104 x 69 x 85mm
  • Launched February 2015
Nikon S630
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 37-260mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 140g - 97 x 58 x 26mm
  • Launched February 2009
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Canon SX410 IS vs Nikon S630 Overview

On this page, we are comparing the Canon SX410 IS vs Nikon S630, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Nikon. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX410 IS (20MP) and S630 (12MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX410 IS was brought out 6 years later than the S630 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the SX410 IS scores versus the S630 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX410 IS over the Nikon S630

 SX410 IS S630 
LaunchedFebruary 2015February 2009Fresher by 74 months
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Nikon S630 over the Canon SX410 IS

 S630 SX410 IS 

Common features in the Canon SX410 IS and Nikon S630

 SX410 IS S630 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Canon SX410 IS vs Nikon S630 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Canon SX410 IS offers outside measurements of 104mm x 69mm x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) whilst the Nikon S630 has specifications of 97mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

Examine the Canon SX410 IS vs Nikon S630 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the SX410 IS vs the S630.

Canon SX410 IS vs Nikon S630 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX410 IS and S630 is 80 and 95 respectively.

Canon SX410 IS vs Nikon S630 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX410 IS vs Nikon S630 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading specifications. The photograph underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SX410 IS and S630.

Plainly, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can expect to see the Canon SX410 IS to offer extra detail having its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more modern SX410 IS should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon SX410 IS vs Nikon S630 sensor size comparison

Canon SX410 IS vs Nikon S630 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX410 IS vs Nikon S630 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX410 IS Portrait photography highlights
Nikon S630 Portrait photography highlights
47
focusing manually
MP count decent (20MP)
supports face detection autofocus
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
21
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX410 IS Street photography highlights
Nikon S630 Street photography highlights
52
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX410 IS Sports photography information
Nikon S630 Sports photography information
41
long zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
low fps (0.5 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
low battery power (185 CIPA)
does not have phase detect autofocus
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX410 IS Travel photography factors
Nikon S630 Travel photography factors
61
MP count decent (20MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
long reach (960mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
low battery power (185 shots)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
56
flash built-in
very long zoom (260mm)
no Timelapse function
megapixel count low (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (37mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX410 IS Landscape photography details
Nikon S630 Landscape photography details
49
focusing manually
rather wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
low battery power (185 CIPA)
does not have Time Lapse function
28
has image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (37mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX410 IS
Vlogging with Nikon S630
29
rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external mic jack
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (37mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
no external microphone socket
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Canon SX410 IS vs Nikon S630 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX410 IS and Nikon S630
 Canon PowerShot SX410 ISNikon Coolpix S630
General Information
Brand Name Canon Nikon
Model Canon PowerShot SX410 IS Nikon Coolpix S630
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2015-02-06 2009-02-03
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 4+ -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5152 x 3864 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-960mm (40.0x) 37-260mm (7.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/3.5-5.3
Macro focus distance 0cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 0.5fps 11.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.00 m -
Flash modes Auto, flash on, slow synchro, flash off Auto, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On, Slow sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30p) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 325g (0.72 pounds) 140g (0.31 pounds)
Physical dimensions 104 x 69 x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") 97 x 58 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.0")
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 185 photographs -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-11LH EN-L12
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (3 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $199 $240