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Nikon S4300 vs Nikon S630

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
39
Overall
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Nikon Coolpix S4300 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S630 front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
17
Overall
27

Nikon S4300 vs Nikon S630 Key Specs

Nikon S4300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-156mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 139g - 96 x 59 x 21mm
  • Introduced February 2012
Nikon S630
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • 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 S4300 vs Nikon S630 Overview

Following is a complete analysis of the Nikon S4300 and Nikon S630, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both of them are built by Nikon. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the S4300 (16MP) and S630 (12MP) but they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S4300 was unveiled 3 years after the S630 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the S4300 matches up against the S630 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S4300 over the Nikon S630

 S4300 S630 
ReleasedFebruary 2012February 2009More modern by 37 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Nikon S630 over the Nikon S4300

 S630 S4300 

Common features in the Nikon S4300 and Nikon S630

 S4300 S630 
Focus manually No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Nikon S4300 vs Nikon S630 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S4300 offers physical measurements of 96mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Nikon S630 has dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.0") along with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is the front view size comparison of the S4300 vs the S630.

Nikon S4300 vs Nikon S630 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S4300 and S630 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Nikon S4300 vs Nikon S630 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S4300 vs Nikon S630 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizes just by reading through specifications. The picture below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the S4300 and S630.

To sum up, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Nikon S4300 to resolve more detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more recent S4300 should have an advantage in sensor tech.

Nikon S4300 vs Nikon S630 sensor size comparison

Nikon S4300 vs Nikon S630 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S4300 vs Nikon S630 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S4300 Portrait photography details
Nikon S630 Portrait photography details
34
MP count decent (16MP)
includes face detect focusing
no manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
20
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon S4300 Street photography highlights
Nikon S630 Street photography highlights
67
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides focus via touch
lighter than competition in class (139g)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
56
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S4300 Sports photography features
Nikon S630 Sports photography features
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery life (180 per charge)
no phase detect AF
27
image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S4300 Travel photography info
Nikon S630 Travel photography info
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lighter than competition in class (139g)
provides focus via touch
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (26mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
bad battery life (180 shots)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
56
built-in flash
very long zoom (260mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S4300 as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon S630 as a Landscape photography camera
41
reasonably wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16MP)
no manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
bad battery life (180 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse mode
27
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S4300 as a Vlogging camera
Nikon S630 as a Vlogging camera
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reasonably wide (26mm)
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect focusing
lighter than competition in class (139 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone socket
25
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have microphone port
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Nikon S4300 vs Nikon S630 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S4300 and Nikon S630
 Nikon Coolpix S4300Nikon Coolpix S630
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Nikon
Model Nikon Coolpix S4300 Nikon Coolpix S630
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2012-02-01 2009-02-03
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-156mm (6.0x) 37-260mm (7.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-6.5 f/3.5-5.3
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 8 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 11.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync Auto, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On, Slow sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 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 None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 139g (0.31 lbs) 140g (0.31 lbs)
Dimensions 96 x 59 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") 97 x 58 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 180 photographs -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model EN-EL19 EN-L12
Self timer Yes Yes (3 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch price $119 $240