Nikon S630 vs Samsung HZ30W

Here, we will be looking at the Nikon S630 vs Samsung HZ30W, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Nikon and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the S630 (12MP) and the HZ30W (12MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S630 was announced 11 months before the HZ30W so they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the S630 scores against the HZ30W with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S630 and Samsung HZ30W. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon S630 Gallery and Samsung HZ30W Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon S630 features outside measurements 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 Samsung HZ30W has proportions of 107mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the S630 against the HZ30W.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the S630 and HZ30W is 95 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to picture the difference in sensor measurements simply by checking out specs. The graphic below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the S630 and HZ30W.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same exact megapixels so you should expect comparable quality of images but you may want to take the production date of the cameras into account. The older S630 will be behind in sensor innovation.