Nikon S630 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G

In this write-up, we will be matching up the Nikon S630 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Nikon and Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the S630 (12MP) and Galaxy Camera 3G (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S630 was unveiled 4 years prior to the Galaxy Camera 3G which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the S630 matches up vs the Galaxy Camera 3G with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S630 & Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G. The full galleries are provided at Nikon S630 Gallery & Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon S630 offers physical measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G has specifications of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the S630 versus the Galaxy Camera 3G.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S630 and Galaxy Camera 3G is 95 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizes simply by looking at a spec sheet. The pic underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the S630 and Galaxy Camera 3G.

As you can see, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G to resolve greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged S630 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.