Nikon S30 vs Nikon S630

Lets examine more in depth at the Nikon S30 and Nikon S630, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both of them are sold by Nikon. The resolution of the S30 (10MP) and the S630 (12MP) is fairly close but the S30 (1/3") and S630 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The S30 was announced 3 years after the S630 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a quick summation of how the S30 scores vs the S630 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S30 and Nikon Coolpix S630. The whole galleries are available at Nikon S30 Gallery and Nikon S630 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon S30 offers external dimensions of 102mm x 65mm x 40mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.6") along with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Nikon S630 has specifications of 97mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

Check out the Nikon S30 and Nikon S630 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the S30 versus the S630.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S30 and S630 is 90 and 95 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to see the gap in sensor dimensions simply by looking through a spec sheet. The picture underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the S30 and S630.

Clearly, each of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The S30 having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Nikon S630 will provide you with more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more modern S30 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.