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Nikon A900 vs Nikon S630

Portability
88
Imaging
46
Features
58
Overall
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Nikon Coolpix A900 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S630 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Nikon A900 vs Nikon S630 Key Specs

Nikon A900
(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
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
  • Announced February 2009
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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").

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Nikon A900 over the Nikon S630

 A900 S630 
AnnouncedFebruary 2016February 2009Newer by 86 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kSharper screen (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Nikon S630 over the Nikon A900

 S630 A900 

Common features in the Nikon A900 and Nikon S630

 A900 S630 
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).

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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.

Nikon A900 vs Nikon S630 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A900 and S630 is 88 and 95 respectively.

Nikon A900 vs Nikon S630 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Nikon A900 vs Nikon S630 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon A900 vs Nikon S630 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon A900 Portrait photography features
Nikon S630 Portrait photography features
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megapixel count good (20MP)
supports face detect focusing
no manual focus
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon A900 Street photography factors
Nikon S630 Street photography factors
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has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (289 grams)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon A900 Sports photography details
Nikon S630 Sports photography details
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long zoom range (24-840mm 35.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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image stabilization (Optical)
lack of shutter priority mode
resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon A900 as a Travel photography camera
Nikon S630 as a Travel photography camera
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lighter than average (289g)
connects via bluetooth
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (24mm)
very long reach (840mm)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
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has built in flash
very long zoom (260mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (37mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon A900 Landscape photography advice
Nikon S630 Landscape photography advice
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decently wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (37mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon A900 Vlogging details
Nikon S630 Vlogging details
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decently wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
lighter than average (289 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
doesn't have microphone support
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image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (37mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have mic port
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Nikon A900 vs Nikon S630 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon A900 and Nikon S630
 Nikon Coolpix A900Nikon Coolpix S630
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