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Fujifilm Z30 vs Nikon S630

Portability
96
Imaging
32
Features
13
Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix Z30 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S630 front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
17
Overall
27

Fujifilm Z30 vs Nikon S630 Key Specs

Fujifilm Z30
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-105mm (F3.7-4.2) lens
  • 110g - 91 x 59 x 21mm
  • Revealed February 2009
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
  • Announced February 2009
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Fujifilm Z30 vs Nikon S630 Overview

Lets look a little more closely at the Fujifilm Z30 and Nikon S630, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm Z30 (10MP) and the S630 (12MP) is very similar and they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm Z30 was unveiled within a month of the S630 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the Fujifilm Z30 grades against the S630 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm Z30 over the Nikon S630

 Fujifilm Z30 S630 

Reasons to pick Nikon S630 over the Fujifilm Z30

 S630 Fujifilm Z30 

Common features in the Fujifilm Z30 and Nikon S630

 Fujifilm Z30 S630 
AnnouncedFebruary 2009February 2009Similar age
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent display measurement
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Fujifilm Z30 vs Nikon S630 Physical Comparison

When you are going to travel with your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Fujifilm Z30 has physical measurements of 91mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.6" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs) while the Nikon S630 has specifications of 97mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at the time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm Z30 versus the S630.

Fujifilm Z30 vs Nikon S630 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm Z30 and S630 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Fujifilm Z30 vs Nikon S630 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm Z30 vs Nikon S630 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very difficult to envision the difference between sensor dimensions only by going over technical specs. The picture below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm Z30 and S630.

As you can tell, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Nikon S630 to offer you more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images far more aggressively.

Fujifilm Z30 vs Nikon S630 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm Z30 vs Nikon S630 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm Z30 vs Nikon S630 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm Z30 Portrait photography info
Nikon S630 Portrait photography info
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lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
20
manual focus not available
no manual control
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm Z30 as a Street photography camera
Nikon S630 as a Street photography camera
55
lighter than others in class (110 grams)
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
56
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm Z30 Sports photography features
Nikon S630 Sports photography features
16
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,000 seconds)
max fps very slow (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
27
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm Z30 as a Travel photography camera
Nikon S630 as a Travel photography camera
56
lighter than others in class (110g)
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse function
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
56
has built in flash
very long reach (260mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm Z30
Landscape photography with Nikon S630
22
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual mode not possible
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse function
27
image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm Z30 Vlogging info
Nikon S630 Vlogging info
25
lighter than others in class (110g)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have external mic support
25
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have microphone socket
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Fujifilm Z30 vs Nikon S630 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm Z30 and Nikon S630
 Fujifilm FinePix Z30Nikon Coolpix S630
General Information
Company FujiFilm Nikon
Model type Fujifilm FinePix Z30 Nikon Coolpix S630
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2009-02-17 2009-02-03
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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 10 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 64 64
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-105mm (3.0x) 37-260mm (7.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.7-4.2 f/3.5-5.3
Macro focusing range 8cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 3 seconds 8 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 11.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.10 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction Auto, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On, Slow sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video format Motion JPEG 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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 110g (0.24 lbs) 140g (0.31 lbs)
Dimensions 91 x 59 x 21mm (3.6" x 2.3" x 0.8") 97 x 58 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 ID NP-45 EN-L12
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (3 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost $150 $240