Nikon S630 vs Sony W610

In this article, we are comparing the Nikon S630 versus Sony W610, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Nikon and Sony. The resolution of the S630 (12MP) and the W610 (14MP) is very comparable and they possess the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S630 was introduced 3 years before the W610 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short highlight of how the S630 matches up vs the W610 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S630 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon S630 Gallery & Sony W610 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and volume. The Nikon S630 offers physical dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Sony W610 has sizing of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the S630 vs the W610.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S630 and W610 is 95 and 97 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to picture the gap in sensor sizing only by seeing specs. The graphic here may give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S630 and W610.

All in all, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony W610 to provide more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The older S630 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.