Nikon P310 vs Nikon S630

Below, we are looking at the Nikon P310 versus Nikon S630, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both of them are offered by Nikon. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the P310 (16MP) and S630 (12MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The P310 was introduced 3 years after the S630 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the P310 scores vs the S630 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P310 and Nikon Coolpix S630. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon P310 Gallery and Nikon S630 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon P310 enjoys outer measurements of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Nikon S630 has measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at the time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the P310 and the S630.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the P310 and S630 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading through a spec sheet. The image here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the P310 and S630.

As you can see, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Nikon P310 to resolve more detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The younger P310 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.