Nikon S630 vs Nikon S9900
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Nikon S630 vs Nikon S9900 Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-750mm (F3.7-6.4) lens
- 289g - 112 x 66 x 40mm
- Announced February 2015
- Replaced the Nikon S9700
Nikon S630 vs Nikon S9900 Overview
Here is a complete comparison of the Nikon S630 vs Nikon S9900, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are designed by Nikon. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the S630 (12MP) and S9900 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe S630 was announced 7 years before the S9900 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the S630 scores vs the S9900 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Nikon S630 vs Nikon S9900 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S630 & Nikon Coolpix S9900. The whole galleries are available at Nikon S630 Gallery & Nikon S9900 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S630 over the Nikon S9900
S630 | S9900 |
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Reasons to pick Nikon S9900 over the Nikon S630
S9900 | S630 | |||
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Announced | February 2015 | February 2009 | Fresher by 73 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Sharper display (+691k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Nikon S630 and Nikon S9900
S630 | S9900 | |||
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Manual focus | No manual focusing | |||
Touch display | Missing Touch display |
Nikon S630 vs Nikon S9900 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to carry your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon S630 features external measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.0") along with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Nikon S9900 has proportions of 112mm x 66mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") and a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs).
Look at the Nikon S630 vs Nikon S9900 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the S630 versus the S9900.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the S630 and S9900 is 95 and 88 respectively.
Nikon S630 vs Nikon S9900 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizing only by reading through specifications. The photograph here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the S630 and S9900.
To sum up, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can anticipate the Nikon S9900 to give you more detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older S630 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
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Nikon S630 vs Nikon S9900 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S630 | Nikon Coolpix S9900 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Nikon | Nikon |
Model | Nikon Coolpix S630 | Nikon Coolpix S9900 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2009-02-03 | 2015-02-10 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 37-260mm (7.0x) | 25-750mm (30.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.3 | f/3.7-6.4 |
Macro focus range | - | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 8 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 11.0 frames per second | 7.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | - | 6.00 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On, Slow sync | - |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) |
Maximum 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 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 140 gr (0.31 pounds) | 289 gr (0.64 pounds) |
Dimensions | 97 x 58 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.0") | 112 x 66 x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | - | 300 pictures |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | EN-L12 | EN-EL19 |
Self timer | Yes (3 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail cost | $240 | $300 |