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Nikon P510 vs Nikon S630

Portability
66
Imaging
40
Features
55
Overall
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Nikon Coolpix P510 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S630 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Nikon P510 vs Nikon S630 Key Specs

Nikon P510
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1000mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 555g - 120 x 83 x 102mm
  • Released July 2012
  • Superseded the Nikon P500
  • Updated by Nikon P520
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
  • Released February 2009
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Nikon P510 vs Nikon S630 Overview

On this page, we will be looking at the Nikon P510 and Nikon S630, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are manufactured by Nikon. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the P510 (16MP) and S630 (12MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The P510 was introduced 3 years later than the S630 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Nikon P510 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon S630 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summary of how the P510 matches up versus the S630 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P510 over the Nikon S630

 P510 S630 
ReleasedJuly 2012February 2009More recent by 42 months
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kCrisper screen (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Nikon S630 over the Nikon P510

 S630 P510 

Common features in the Nikon P510 and Nikon S630

 P510 S630 
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Nikon P510 vs Nikon S630 Physical Comparison

When you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon P510 offers physical dimensions of 120mm x 83mm x 102mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 4.0") and a weight of 555 grams (1.22 lbs) while the Nikon S630 has sizing of 97mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using during that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the P510 compared to the S630.

Nikon P510 vs Nikon S630 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the P510 and S630 is 66 and 95 respectively.

Nikon P510 vs Nikon S630 top view buttons comparison

Nikon P510 vs Nikon S630 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements only by checking specifications. The photograph here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the P510 and S630.

To sum up, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Nikon P510 to give more detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures more aggressively. The younger P510 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Nikon P510 vs Nikon S630 sensor size comparison

Nikon P510 vs Nikon S630 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P510 vs Nikon S630 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon P510
Portrait photography with Nikon S630
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focusing manually
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection focusing
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
21
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon P510 Street photography highlights
Nikon S630 Street photography highlights
51
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Optical)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
more heavy than others (555g)
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon P510 Sports photography features
Nikon S630 Sports photography features
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long zoom range (24-1000mm 41.7 x zoom)
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
very small sensor (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (200 per charge)
has no phase detect AF
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon P510
Travel photography with Nikon S630
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MP count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
great reach (1000mm)
terrible battery power (200 CIPA)
more heavy than others (555 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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built-in flash
long reach (260mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
low resolution sensor (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon P510 Landscape photography details
Nikon S630 Landscape photography details
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focusing manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
terrible battery power (200 CIPA)
28
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon P510 Vlogging details
Nikon S630 Vlogging details
27
reasonably wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing external microphone support
more heavy than others (555 grams)
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
missing external mic support
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Nikon P510 vs Nikon S630 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P510 and Nikon S630
 Nikon Coolpix P510Nikon Coolpix S630
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Nikon
Model type Nikon Coolpix P510 Nikon Coolpix S630
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2012-07-05 2009-02-03
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Expeed C2 -
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 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-1000mm (41.7x) 37-260mm (7.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.5-5.3
Macro focusing distance 2cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 921 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 8s
Highest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 7.0fps 11.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync Auto, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On, Slow sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (15, 30fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (120, 30fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 555 gr (1.22 pounds) 140 gr (0.31 pounds)
Physical dimensions 120 x 83 x 102mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 4.0") 97 x 58 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 200 photographs -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID EN-EL5 EN-L12
Self timer Yes Yes (3 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $600 $240