Nikon S630 vs Sony W380

Below is a complete comparison of the Nikon S630 and Sony W380, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Nikon and Sony. The resolution of the S630 (12MP) and the W380 (14MP) is very similar and they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S630 was brought out 11 months prior to the W380 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Nikon S630 being a Compact camera and the Sony W380 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the S630 scores vs the W380 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S630 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon S630 Gallery & Sony W380 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon S630 offers exterior measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Sony W380 has specifications of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the S630 and the W380.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the S630 and W380 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to picture the gap between sensor measurements simply by reviewing specs. The graphic below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the S630 and W380.

All in all, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can expect to see the Sony W380 to offer you greater detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The older S630 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.