Nikon S630 vs Olympus SH-2

Following is a in-depth review of the Nikon S630 versus Olympus SH-2, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the S630 (12MP) and SH-2 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S630 was brought out 7 years before the SH-2 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise view of how the S630 grades against the SH-2 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S630 and Olympus Stylus SH-2. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon S630 Gallery and Olympus SH-2 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon S630 provides physical 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) while the Olympus SH-2 has specifications of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

Analyze the Nikon S630 versus Olympus SH-2 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use during that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the S630 against the SH-2.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the S630 and SH-2 is 95 and 88 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to envision the difference in sensor sizes simply by researching specs. The image underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S630 and SH-2.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Olympus SH-2 to provide you with greater detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged S630 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.