Nikon S630 vs Panasonic FH6

Lets look a bit more closely at the Nikon S630 versus Panasonic FH6, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Nikon and Panasonic. The resolution of the S630 (12MP) and the FH6 (14MP) is pretty well matched and they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S630 was manufactured 3 years prior to the FH6 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the S630 scores versus the FH6 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S630 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon S630 Gallery & Panasonic FH6 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon S630 features outer dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Panasonic FH6 has proportions of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the S630 against the FH6.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the S630 and FH6 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Usually, its hard to picture the gap between sensor sizing just by looking at technical specs. The photograph underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the S630 and FH6.

As you have seen, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can expect the Panasonic FH6 to give you more detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a little more aggressively. The older S630 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.