Nikon S630 vs Samsung SL30

Its time to examine more in depth at the Nikon S630 and Samsung SL30, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the S630 (12MP) and the SL30 (10MP) is pretty comparable and they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S630 was unveiled at a similar time to the SL30 so they are of a similar age. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the S630 matches up against the SL30 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S630 & Samsung SL30. The full galleries are available at Nikon S630 Gallery & Samsung SL30 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Nikon S630 features 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) and the Samsung SL30 has specifications of 94mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use during that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the S630 compared to the SL30.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the S630 and SL30 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizes only by going through specs. The image below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the S630 and SL30.

All in all, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can expect the Nikon S630 to show extra detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively.