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Nikon AW110 vs Nikon S630

Portability
92
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40
Nikon Coolpix AW110 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S630 front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
17
Overall
27

Nikon AW110 vs Nikon S630 Key Specs

Nikon AW110
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.8) lens
  • 193g - 110 x 65 x 25mm
  • Launched July 2013
  • Succeeded the Nikon AW100
  • Updated by Nikon AW120
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
  • Revealed February 2009
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Nikon AW110 vs Nikon S630 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Nikon AW110 and Nikon S630, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both built by Nikon. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the AW110 (16MP) and S630 (12MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The AW110 was unveiled 4 years after the S630 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short highlight of how the AW110 grades against the S630 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon AW110 over the Nikon S630

 AW110 S630 
RevealedJuly 2013February 2009More modern by 54 months
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution614k230kCrisper display (+384k dot)

Reasons to pick Nikon S630 over the Nikon AW110

 S630 AW110 

Common features in the Nikon AW110 and Nikon S630

 AW110 S630 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Nikon AW110 vs Nikon S630 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon AW110 has exterior dimensions of 110mm x 65mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Nikon S630 has dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the AW110 against the S630.

Nikon AW110 vs Nikon S630 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the AW110 and S630 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Nikon AW110 vs Nikon S630 top view buttons comparison

Nikon AW110 vs Nikon S630 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizes only by researching a spec sheet. The pic below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the AW110 and S630.

Clearly, both cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Nikon AW110 to result in more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The younger AW110 will have an edge in sensor tech.

Nikon AW110 vs Nikon S630 sensor size comparison

Nikon AW110 vs Nikon S630 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon AW110 vs Nikon S630 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon AW110 Portrait photography advice
Nikon S630 Portrait photography advice
41
focusing manually
good megapixels (16MP)
features face detect autofocus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
20
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
low resolution sensor (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon AW110 Street photography features
Nikon S630 Street photography features
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
56
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon AW110 Sports photography features
Nikon S630 Sports photography features
48
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
features tracking focus
weather sealing
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
27
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon AW110 Travel photography features
Nikon S630 Travel photography features
67
weather sealing
good megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
56
flash built-in
long reach (260mm)
does not have Timelapse function
low resolution sensor (12MP)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon AW110 Landscape photography factors
Nikon S630 Landscape photography factors
50
focusing manually
decently wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
weather sealing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
manual exposure not available
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
missing Timelapse function
27
image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon AW110
Vlogging with Nikon S630
33
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing microphone support
25
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have external microphone port
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Nikon AW110 vs Nikon S630 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon AW110 and Nikon S630
 Nikon Coolpix AW110Nikon Coolpix S630
General Information
Make Nikon Nikon
Model type Nikon Coolpix AW110 Nikon Coolpix S630
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2013-07-05 2009-02-03
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type 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 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 125 64
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 37-260mm (7.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.9-4.8 f/3.5-5.3
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 614k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech OLED monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 8 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1500 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 8.0 frames per sec 11.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.20 m -
Flash modes - 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
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max 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 BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 193 gr (0.43 lbs) 140 gr (0.31 lbs)
Physical dimensions 110 x 65 x 25mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.0") 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 250 images -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID EN-EL12 EN-L12
Self timer - Yes (3 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD / SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch cost $250 $240