Clicky

Canon SX620 HS vs Nikon S630

Portability
93
Imaging
46
Features
48
Overall
46
Canon PowerShot SX620 HS front
 
Nikon Coolpix S630 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Canon SX620 HS vs Nikon S630 Key Specs

Canon SX620 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-625mm (F3.2-6.6) lens
  • 182g - 97 x 57 x 28mm
  • Released May 2016
Nikon S630
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 37-260mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 140g - 97 x 58 x 26mm
  • Revealed February 2009
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

Canon SX620 HS vs Nikon S630 Overview

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Canon SX620 HS and Nikon S630, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX620 HS (20MP) and S630 (12MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

The SX620 HS was manufactured 7 years after the S630 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the SX620 HS scores vs the S630 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Photography Glossary
	
	

Reasons to pick Canon SX620 HS over the Nikon S630

 SX620 HS S630 
RevealedMay 2016February 2009More modern by 89 months
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kCrisper screen (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Nikon S630 over the Canon SX620 HS

 S630 SX620 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX620 HS and Nikon S630

 SX620 HS S630 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

Canon SX620 HS vs Nikon S630 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon SX620 HS enjoys outside dimensions of 97mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) whilst the Nikon S630 has measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

Examine the Canon SX620 HS and Nikon S630 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the SX620 HS compared to the S630.

Canon SX620 HS vs Nikon S630 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SX620 HS and S630 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Canon SX620 HS vs Nikon S630 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX620 HS vs Nikon S630 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes just by going over specifications. The image below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX620 HS and S630.

Plainly, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Canon SX620 HS to deliver greater detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The younger SX620 HS is going to have an edge in sensor technology.

Canon SX620 HS vs Nikon S630 sensor size comparison

Canon SX620 HS vs Nikon S630 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX620 HS vs Nikon S630 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX620 HS Portrait photography information
Nikon S630 Portrait photography information
44
you can focus manually
good resolution (20MP)
has face detection autofocus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
21
manual focus not available
no manual control
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

Street Comparison

Canon SX620 HS Street photography advice
Nikon S630 Street photography advice
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (182 grams)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

Sports Comparison

Canon SX620 HS as a Sports photography camera
Nikon S630 as a Sports photography camera
48
amazing zoom range (25-625mm 25.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.5 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

Travel Comparison

Canon SX620 HS Travel photography advice
Nikon S630 Travel photography advice
71
lighter than competition in class (182g)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (25mm)
long zoom (625mm)
does not have Timelapse function
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.2)
56
built-in flash
very long reach (260mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX620 HS
Landscape photography with Nikon S630
50
you can focus manually
decently wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20MP)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
no manual mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
28
has image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
Body cameras now worn by bakery staff to deter stealing

Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX620 HS Vlogging features
Nikon S630 Vlogging features
35
decently wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (182 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
does not have external microphone socket
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of external microphone port
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

Canon SX620 HS vs Nikon S630 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX620 HS and Nikon S630
 Canon PowerShot SX620 HSNikon Coolpix S630
General Information
Brand Name Canon Nikon
Model type Canon PowerShot SX620 HS Nikon Coolpix S630
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2016-05-10 2009-02-03
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 4+ -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS 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 20 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5184 x 3888 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 64
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-625mm (25.0x) 37-260mm (7.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.2-6.6 f/3.5-5.3
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 922 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 2.5fps 11.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m (with Auto ISO) -
Flash settings Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On, Slow sync
Hot shoe
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 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 182 grams (0.40 pounds) 140 grams (0.31 pounds)
Physical dimensions 97 x 57 x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") 97 x 58 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 295 photos -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID - EN-L12
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (3 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $279 $240