Nikon P510 vs Nikon S630
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Nikon P510 vs Nikon S630 Key Specs
(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- Superseded the Nikon P500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
(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
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").
Peek Behind the Lens of 'Photographer' and Their Go-To CamerasThe 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.
Nikon P510 vs Nikon S630 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix P510 and Nikon Coolpix S630. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon P510 Gallery and Nikon S630 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon P510 over the Nikon S630
P510 | S630 | |||
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Released | July 2012 | February 2009 | More recent by 42 months | |
Manually focus | Dial exact focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Crisper screen (+691k dot) |
Reasons to pick Nikon S630 over the Nikon P510
S630 | P510 |
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Common features in the Nikon P510 and Nikon S630
P510 | S630 | |||
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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).
Compare the Nikon P510 and Nikon S630 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the P510 and S630 is 66 and 95 respectively.
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.
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Nikon P510 vs Nikon S630 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix P510 | Nikon Coolpix S630 | |
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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 |