Nikon S630 vs Nikon W300

Let's look more in depth at the Nikon S630 vs Nikon W300, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are manufactured by Nikon. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the S630 (12MP) and W300 (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S630 was manufactured 9 years before the W300 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the S630 matches up versus the W300 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S630 and Nikon Coolpix W300. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon S630 Gallery and Nikon W300 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S630 enjoys exterior dimensions 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 W300 has dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the S630 and the W300.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S630 and W300 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizes just by checking out a spec sheet. The picture underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the S630 and W300.

As you can see, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Nikon W300 to show greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged S630 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.