Nikon S6100 vs Nikon S630

Lets look much closer at the Nikon S6100 vs Nikon S630, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and they are both sold by Nikon. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the S6100 (16MP) and S630 (12MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S6100 was introduced 2 years after the S630 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the S6100 scores versus the S630 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S6100 & Nikon Coolpix S630. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon S6100 Gallery & Nikon S630 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Nikon S6100 offers physical dimensions of 98mm x 58mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Nikon S630 has specifications 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 change based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the S6100 vs the S630.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S6100 and S630 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes merely by looking at a spec sheet. The pic here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the S6100 and S630.

Clearly, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You can expect to see the Nikon S6100 to give you extra detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The newer S6100 provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.