Nikon S630 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS

Below is a extended comparison of the Nikon S630 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the S630 (12MP) and SZ-16 iHS (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S630 was announced 4 years before the SZ-16 iHS and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the S630 matches up vs the SZ-16 iHS for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S630 & Olympus SZ-16 iHS. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon S630 Gallery & Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon S630 comes with physical dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Olympus SZ-16 iHS has specifications of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") along with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is a front view size comparison of the S630 vs the SZ-16 iHS.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S630 and SZ-16 iHS is 95 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to envision the difference in sensor measurements only by researching a spec sheet. The graphic here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the S630 and SZ-16 iHS.

Clearly, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Olympus SZ-16 iHS to result in extra detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older S630 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.