Nikon S630 vs Nikon S810c

The following is a in-depth assessment of the Nikon S630 and Nikon S810c, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both created by Nikon. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the S630 (12MP) and S810c (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S630 was revealed 6 years before the S810c which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the S630 scores vs the S810c when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S630 and Nikon Coolpix S810c. The full galleries are provided at Nikon S630 Gallery and Nikon S810c Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Nikon S630 has got external dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Nikon S810c has specifications of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon S630 and Nikon S810c in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the S630 against the S810c.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S630 and S810c is 95 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading through specifications. The image below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the S630 and S810c.

Plainly, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Nikon S810c to resolve more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged S630 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.