Nikon S630 vs Nikon S800c
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Nikon S630 vs Nikon S800c Key Specs
(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
- Introduced February 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
- 184g - 111 x 60 x 27mm
- Announced February 2013
Nikon S630 vs Nikon S800c Overview
On this page, we will be matching up the Nikon S630 vs Nikon S800c, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both of them are sold by Nikon. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the S630 (12MP) and S800c (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe S630 was brought out 5 years earlier than the S800c which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the S630 scores vs the S800c in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Nikon S630 vs Nikon S800c Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S630 & Nikon Coolpix S800c. The entire galleries are available at Nikon S630 Gallery & Nikon S800c Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S630 over the Nikon S800c
S630 | S800c |
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Reasons to pick Nikon S800c over the Nikon S630
S800c | S630 | |||
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Announced | February 2013 | February 2009 | Newer by 48 months | |
Screen dimensions | 3.5" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.8") | |
Screen resolution | 819k | 230k | Clearer screen (+589k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Nikon S630 and Nikon S800c
S630 | S800c | |||
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Focus manually | No manual focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen |
Nikon S630 vs Nikon S800c Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon S630 provides outer measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Nikon S800c has sizing of 111mm x 60mm x 27mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 184 grams (0.41 lbs).
Look at the Nikon S630 vs Nikon S800c in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the S630 and the S800c.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S630 and S800c is 95 and 93 respectively.
Nikon S630 vs Nikon S800c Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be tough to see the gap between sensor dimensions purely by going over specs. The image underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the S630 and S800c.
All in all, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Nikon S800c to offer you extra detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots more aggressively. The more aged S630 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
Nikon S630 vs Nikon S800c Screen and ViewFinder
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Nikon S630 vs Nikon S800c Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S630 | Nikon Coolpix S800c | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Nikon | Nikon |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix S630 | Nikon Coolpix S800c |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2009-02-03 | 2013-02-04 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Expeed C2 |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 125 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 37-260mm (7.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.5-5.3 | f/3.2-5.8 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 10cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7 inches | 3.5 inches |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 819 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | - | OLED panel with Anti-reflection coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 8s | 4s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 11.0fps | 8.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash modes | Auto, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On, Slow sync | - |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 140g (0.31 lbs) | 184g (0.41 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 97 x 58 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.0") | 111 x 60 x 27mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | - | 140 images |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | EN-L12 | EN-EL12 |
Self timer | Yes (3 or 10 sec) | Yes (10 or 2 seconds) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch price | $240 | $290 |