Nikon S630 vs Sony WX10
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Nikon S630 vs Sony WX10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 37-260mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
- 140g - 97 x 58 x 26mm
- Released February 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.8" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-168mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
- 161g - 95 x 54 x 23mm
- Announced January 2011
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Its time to look closer at the Nikon S630 vs Sony WX10, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the S630 (12MP) and WX10 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe S630 was announced 23 months earlier than the WX10 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a brief view of how the S630 matches up against the WX10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Nikon S630 over the Sony WX10
| S630 | WX10 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony WX10 over the Nikon S630
| WX10 | S630 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2011 |  | February 2009 | Fresher by 23 months |
| Manual focus |  | More exact focus | ||
| Screen dimensions | 2.8" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.1") |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon S630 and Sony WX10
| S630 | WX10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither includes Touch friendly screen |
Nikon S630 vs Sony WX10 Physical Comparison
If you're going to carry your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon S630 features physical measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.0") along with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Sony WX10 has sizing of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the S630 compared to the WX10.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the S630 and WX10 is 95 and 95 respectively.
Nikon S630 vs Sony WX10 Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be tough to see the contrast between sensor sizing purely by going over specs. The graphic here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the S630 and WX10.
All in all, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Sony WX10 to deliver greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older S630 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
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Nikon S630 vs Sony WX10 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix S630 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Nikon | Sony |
| Model type | Nikon Coolpix S630 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Released | 2009-02-03 | 2011-01-06 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | - | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 64 | 100 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 37-260mm (7.0x) | 24-168mm (7.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.3 | f/2.4-5.9 |
| Macro focusing range | - | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 2.7 inch | 2.8 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Screen tech | - | Clear Photo LCD Plus |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 30 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 11.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 7.10 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On, Slow sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 140 grams (0.31 pounds) | 161 grams (0.35 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 97 x 58 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.0") | 95 x 54 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery ID | EN-L12 | NP-BG1 |
| Self timer | Yes (3 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Launch price | $240 | $200 |