Nikon S630 vs Ricoh G700SE

Following is a in depth overview of the Nikon S630 and Ricoh G700SE, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Nikon and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the S630 (12MP) and the G700SE (12MP) is pretty close and they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S630 was revealed 20 months earlier than the G700SE which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the S630 grades vs the G700SE when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S630 & Ricoh G700SE. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon S630 Gallery & Ricoh G700SE Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon S630 has got physical dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.0") along with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Ricoh G700SE has measurements of 117mm x 68mm x 32mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.3") with a weight of 307 grams (0.68 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the S630 compared to the G700SE.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S630 and G700SE is 95 and 88 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to see the difference in sensor sizes purely by researching specifications. The image underneath might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the S630 and G700SE.

To sum up, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same megapixels so you can expect comparable quality of photos although you will need to factor the launch date of the cameras into account. The more aged S630 will be behind in sensor technology.