Nikon S630 vs Olympus SZ-15

On this page, we will be evaluating the Nikon S630 vs Olympus SZ-15, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Nikon and Olympus. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the S630 (12MP) and SZ-15 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S630 was unveiled 5 years prior to the SZ-15 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short highlight of how the S630 matches up vs the SZ-15 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S630 and Olympus SZ-15. The full galleries are available at Nikon S630 Gallery and Olympus SZ-15 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon S630 has got external dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Olympus SZ-15 has proportions of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") and a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the S630 against the SZ-15.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S630 and SZ-15 is 95 and 88 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to envision the difference between sensor dimensions only by reading a spec sheet. The picture underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the S630 and SZ-15.

As you can see, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Olympus SZ-15 to offer you greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged S630 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.