Nikon S630 vs Olympus SZ-10
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Nikon S630 vs Olympus SZ-10 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
- Revealed February 2009
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-504mm (F3.1-4.4) lens
- 215g - 106 x 67 x 38mm
- Released February 2011
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On this page, we are evaluating the Nikon S630 vs Olympus SZ-10, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Nikon and Olympus. The image resolution of the S630 (12MP) and the SZ-10 (14MP) is very similar and both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
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Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise view of how the S630 scores against the SZ-10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Nikon S630 over the Olympus SZ-10
| S630 | SZ-10 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-10 over the Nikon S630
| SZ-10 | S630 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | February 2011 | February 2009 | More recent by 24 months | |
| Display dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
| Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon S630 and Olympus SZ-10
| S630 | SZ-10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus | No manual focusing | |||
| Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
| Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen | |||
| Touch friendly display | Neither has Touch friendly display |
Nikon S630 vs Olympus SZ-10 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon S630 has 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 Olympus SZ-10 has measurements of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the S630 vs the SZ-10.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the S630 and SZ-10 is 95 and 90 respectively.
Nikon S630 vs Olympus SZ-10 Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be tough to envision the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S630 and SZ-10.
As you can see, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Olympus SZ-10 to offer you more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The older S630 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
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Nikon S630 vs Olympus SZ-10 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix S630 | Olympus SZ-10 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Nikon | Olympus |
| Model | Nikon Coolpix S630 | Olympus SZ-10 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Revealed | 2009-02-03 | 2011-02-08 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | - | TruePic III+ |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| 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 | 12MP | 14MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4288 x 3216 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
| Min native ISO | 64 | 80 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 37-260mm (7.0x) | 28-504mm (18.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.3 | f/3.1-4.4 |
| Macro focus range | - | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 2.7" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Display technology | - | TFT Color LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 8 secs | 4 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | 11.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | - | 7.10 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On, Slow sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 140 grams (0.31 lb) | 215 grams (0.47 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 97 x 58 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.0") | 106 x 67 x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 | - | 220 pictures |
| Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | EN-L12 | LI-50B |
| Self timer | Yes (3 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Cost at release | $240 | $300 |