Nikon A900 vs Nikon S630
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Nikon A900 vs Nikon S630 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-840mm (F3.4-6.9) lens
- 289g - 113 x 67 x 40mm
- Revealed February 2016
- Refreshed by Nikon A1000
(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
- Announced February 2009
Nikon A900 vs Nikon S630 Overview
The following is a comprehensive analysis of the Nikon A900 and Nikon S630, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are sold by Nikon. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the A900 (20MP) and S630 (12MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Fujifilm accuses Eastman Kodak of patent violation in new lawsuitThe A900 was brought out 7 years after the S630 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the A900 matches up against the S630 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Nikon A900 vs Nikon S630 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix A900 and Nikon Coolpix S630. The entire galleries are available at Nikon A900 Gallery and Nikon S630 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon A900 over the Nikon S630
A900 | S630 | |||
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Announced | February 2016 | February 2009 | Newer by 86 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Sharper screen (+691k dot) |
Reasons to pick Nikon S630 over the Nikon A900
S630 | A900 |
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Common features in the Nikon A900 and Nikon S630
A900 | S630 | |||
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Focus manually | Lack of manual focus | |||
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither offers Touch friendly screen |
Nikon A900 vs Nikon S630 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon A900 offers outside dimensions of 113mm x 67mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) and the Nikon S630 has proportions of 97mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.0") along with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).
Take a look at the Nikon A900 and Nikon S630 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the A900 against the S630.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A900 and S630 is 88 and 95 respectively.
Nikon A900 vs Nikon S630 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is hard to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by going over a spec sheet. The image underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the A900 and S630.
Clearly, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should expect the Nikon A900 to offer more detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more modern A900 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.
Nikon A900 vs Nikon S630 Screen and ViewFinder
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Nikon A900 vs Nikon S630 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix A900 | Nikon Coolpix S630 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Nikon | Nikon |
Model | Nikon Coolpix A900 | Nikon Coolpix S630 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2016-02-23 | 2009-02-03 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 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 | 4:3 | 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 focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-840mm (35.0x) | 37-260mm (7.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.4-6.9 | f/3.5-5.3 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Display resolution | 921 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 8 secs | 8 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 7.0fps | 11.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 6.00 m (at Auto ISO) | - |
Flash settings | - | Auto, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On, Slow sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p, 25p) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 640x480 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic 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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 289 gr (0.64 lbs) | 140 gr (0.31 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 113 x 67 x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") | 97 x 58 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | 300 images | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | EN-EL12 | EN-L12 |
Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 10 secs) | Yes (3 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | $400 | $240 |