Nikon S630 vs Nikon S9100

Following is a in depth assessment of the Nikon S630 versus Nikon S9100, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both designed by Nikon. The resolution of the S630 (12MP) and the S9100 (12MP) is fairly well matched and they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S630 was manufactured 3 years before the S9100 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the S630 grades versus the S9100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S630 & Nikon Coolpix S9100. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon S630 Gallery & Nikon S9100 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Nikon S630 enjoys outer measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Nikon S9100 has specifications of 105mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the S630 against the S9100.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S630 and S9100 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizes merely by looking at a spec sheet. The image below may give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the S630 and S9100.

As you can see, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same resolution so you can expect similar quality of files however you need to take the age of the products into consideration. The more aged S630 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.