Nikon S630 vs Olympus SZ-12

Let's look a little more closely at the Nikon S630 vs Olympus SZ-12, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the S630 (12MP) and the SZ-12 (14MP) is very similar and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S630 was brought out 3 years before the SZ-12 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the S630 matches up against the SZ-12 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S630 and Olympus SZ-12. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon S630 Gallery and Olympus SZ-12 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon S630 has 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 Olympus SZ-12 has proportions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") along with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

Check out the Nikon S630 vs Olympus SZ-12 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the S630 vs the SZ-12.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the S630 and SZ-12 is 95 and 89 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reviewing specifications. The visual underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the S630 and SZ-12.

Plainly, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should expect to see the Olympus SZ-12 to offer extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The older S630 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.