Nikon AW110 vs Nikon S630
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Nikon AW110 vs Nikon S630 Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Nikon AW110 vs Nikon S630 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix AW110 and Nikon Coolpix S630. The full galleries are available at Nikon AW110 Gallery and Nikon S630 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon AW110 over the Nikon S630
AW110 | S630 | |||
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Revealed | July 2013 | ![]() | February 2009 | More modern by 54 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Dial exact focus | ||
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 614k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+384k dot) |
Reasons to pick Nikon S630 over the Nikon AW110
S630 | AW110 |
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Common features in the Nikon AW110 and Nikon S630
AW110 | S630 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | 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).
See the Nikon AW110 and Nikon S630 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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

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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon AW110 vs Nikon S630 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix AW110 | Nikon Coolpix S630 | |
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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 |