Nikon S630 vs Sony HX50V

Following is a thorough assessment of the Nikon S630 and Sony HX50V, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Nikon and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the S630 (12MP) and HX50V (20MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S630 was manufactured 5 years earlier than the HX50V which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a short summation of how the S630 matches up versus the HX50V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S630 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon S630 Gallery and Sony HX50V Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon S630 features exterior measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Sony HX50V has proportions of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at the time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the S630 against the HX50V.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S630 and HX50V is 95 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizes only by seeing specifications. The image below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the S630 and HX50V.

To sum up, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony HX50V to show more detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged S630 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.