Nikon S630 vs Samsung DV300F

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Nikon S630 and Samsung DV300F, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Nikon and Samsung. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the S630 (12MP) and DV300F (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S630 was introduced 3 years prior to the DV300F which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the S630 matches up versus the DV300F with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S630 & Samsung DV300F. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon S630 Gallery & Samsung DV300F Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon S630 comes with outside dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Samsung DV300F has sizing of 95mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at that moment. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the S630 vs the DV300F.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the S630 and DV300F is 95 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to see the contrast in sensor sizes merely by researching specs. The image underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the S630 and DV300F.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Samsung DV300F to provide you with extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged S630 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.