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Nikon P7700 vs Nikon S630

Portability
82
Imaging
37
Features
70
Overall
50
Nikon Coolpix P7700 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S630 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Nikon P7700 vs Nikon S630 Key Specs

Nikon P7700
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Boost to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-200mm (F2.0-4.0) lens
  • 392g - 119 x 73 x 50mm
  • Launched May 2013
  • Earlier Model is Nikon P7100
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
  • Revealed February 2009
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Nikon P7700 vs Nikon S630 Overview

Below, we will be looking at the Nikon P7700 vs Nikon S630, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both are built by Nikon. The image resolution of the P7700 (12MP) and the S630 (12MP) is relatively close but the P7700 (1/1.7") and S630 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The P7700 was launched 4 years after the S630 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the P7700 grades vs the S630 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P7700 over the Nikon S630

 P7700 S630 
RevealedMay 2013February 2009More modern by 53 months
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kSharper screen (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Nikon S630 over the Nikon P7700

 S630 P7700 

Common features in the Nikon P7700 and Nikon S630

 P7700 S630 
Touch screen Neither provides Touch screen

Nikon P7700 vs Nikon S630 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon P7700 provides external measurements of 119mm x 73mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.9" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Nikon S630 has proportions of 97mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at the time. Below is the front view size comparison of the P7700 and the S630.

Nikon P7700 vs Nikon S630 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the P7700 and S630 is 82 and 95 respectively.

Nikon P7700 vs Nikon S630 top view buttons comparison

Nikon P7700 vs Nikon S630 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizes merely by looking through specifications. The picture underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the P7700 and S630.

To sum up, both cameras have got the exact same megapixels albeit not the same sensor sizes. The P7700 comes with the bigger sensor which will make getting shallow DOF less difficult. The younger P7700 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Nikon P7700 vs Nikon S630 sensor size comparison

Nikon P7700 vs Nikon S630 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P7700 vs Nikon S630 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon P7700
Portrait photography with Nikon S630
46
has manual focus
has face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
21
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon P7700
Street photography with Nikon S630
64
screen can move to multiple angles
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
sensor is small (1/1.7")
more heavy than competitors in class (392g)
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon P7700 Sports photography information
Nikon S630 Sports photography information
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking autofocus
good battery power (330 shots)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
no phase detect autofocus
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon P7700 Travel photography information
Nikon S630 Travel photography information
65
good battery power (330 CIPA)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
rather wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
lack of Timelapse recording
more heavy than competitors in class (392 grams)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
56
has built in flash
long reach (260mm)
no Timelapse mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon P7700 Landscape photography details
Nikon S630 Landscape photography details
54
has manual focus
rather wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
good battery power (330 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
lack of Timelapse recording
28
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon P7700 Vlogging details
Nikon S630 Vlogging details
75
rather wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
selfie friendly screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have external microphone support
more heavy than competitors in class (392 grams)
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
no microphone port
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Nikon P7700 vs Nikon S630 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P7700 and Nikon S630
 Nikon Coolpix P7700Nikon Coolpix S630
General Information
Make Nikon Nikon
Model type Nikon Coolpix P7700 Nikon Coolpix S630
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2013-05-28 2009-02-03
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Max boosted ISO 6400 -
Lowest native ISO 80 64
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 99 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-200mm (7.1x) 37-260mm (7.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.0-4.0 f/3.5-5.3
Macro focusing distance 2cm -
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 921 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 8 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 8.0fps 11.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 10.00 m -
Flash modes - Auto, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On, Slow sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (15, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (120, 30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 392 grams (0.86 lb) 140 grams (0.31 lb)
Dimensions 119 x 73 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.9" x 2.0") 97 x 58 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 53 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.7 not tested
DXO Low light rating 191 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 photos -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID EN-EL14 EN-L12
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 seconds) Yes (3 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $499 $240