Nikon S630 vs Sony W730

Below, we will be evaluating the Nikon S630 vs Sony W730, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the S630 (12MP) and W730 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S630 was unveiled 4 years before the W730 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple view of how the S630 grades against the W730 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S630 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730. The full galleries are available at Nikon S630 Gallery and Sony W730 Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon S630 enjoys external dimensions 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 W730 has measurements of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

Analyze the Nikon S630 vs Sony W730 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the S630 versus the W730.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S630 and W730 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizing purely by seeing specs. The graphic below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S630 and W730.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should count on the Sony W730 to provide extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older S630 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.