Canon SX700 HS vs Nikon S630

Here, we are reviewing the Canon SX700 HS versus Nikon S630, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Nikon. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the SX700 HS (16MP) and S630 (12MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX700 HS was unveiled 5 years after the S630 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a simple summation of how the SX700 HS matches up versus the S630 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX700 HS and Nikon Coolpix S630. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX700 HS Gallery and Nikon S630 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon SX700 HS offers external dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Nikon S630 has measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

Check out the Canon SX700 HS versus Nikon S630 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the SX700 HS vs the S630.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX700 HS and S630 is 89 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes only by checking specs. The image here should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX700 HS and S630.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Canon SX700 HS to resolve greater detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The fresher SX700 HS should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.