Nikon S630 vs Samsung PL170

The following is a comprehensive review of the Nikon S630 vs Samsung PL170, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Nikon and Samsung. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the S630 (12MP) and PL170 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S630 was revealed 23 months prior to the PL170 which makes them a generation away from each other. The two cameras feature different body design with the Nikon S630 being a Compact camera and the Samsung PL170 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple summary of how the S630 grades against the PL170 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S630 & Samsung PL170. The full galleries are available at Nikon S630 Gallery & Samsung PL170 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S630 comes with physical 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) and the Samsung PL170 has dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the S630 vs the PL170.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the S630 and PL170 is 95 and 99 respectively.

Usually, its hard to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions only by going over specs. The picture below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the S630 and PL170.

All in all, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Samsung PL170 to deliver more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged S630 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.