Nikon S630 vs Sony WX80
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Nikon S630 vs Sony WX80 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 37-260mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
- 140g - 97 x 58 x 26mm
- Launched February 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Increase to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-224mm (F3.3-8.0) lens
- 124g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
- Introduced January 2013
Photography Glossary Nikon S630 vs Sony WX80 Overview
Below is a in depth overview of the Nikon S630 versus Sony WX80, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Nikon and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the S630 (12MP) and WX80 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe S630 was revealed 4 years earlier than the WX80 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the S630 scores vs the WX80 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S630 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80. The full galleries are available at Nikon S630 Gallery and Sony WX80 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S630 over the Sony WX80
| S630 | WX80 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony WX80 over the Nikon S630
| WX80 | S630 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2013 |  | February 2009 | More recent by 47 months |
Common features in the Nikon S630 and Sony WX80
| S630 | WX80 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | No manual focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimension | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Identical display measurements |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | The same display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Lack of Touch friendly display |
Nikon S630 vs Sony WX80 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to lug around your camera, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Nikon S630 features exterior dimensions 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 WX80 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the S630 against the WX80.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S630 and WX80 is 95 and 96 respectively.
Nikon S630 vs Sony WX80 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its tough to see the contrast in sensor measurements just by checking out specs. The visual below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the S630 and WX80.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Sony WX80 to produce more detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images much more aggressively. The older S630 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
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Nikon S630 vs Sony WX80 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix S630 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Nikon | Sony |
| Model type | Nikon Coolpix S630 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Launched | 2009-02-03 | 2013-01-08 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 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 |
| Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Maximum boosted ISO | - | 12800 |
| Min native ISO | 64 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 37-260mm (7.0x) | 28-224mm (8.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.3 | f/3.3-8.0 |
| Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 2.7 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Display technology | - | TFT LCD display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 8 seconds | 4 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 11.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 4.20 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On, Slow sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 ( 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| 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 lb) | 124 grams (0.27 lb) |
| Dimensions | 97 x 58 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.0") | 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" 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 life | - | 240 shots |
| Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | EN-L12 | NP-BN |
| Self timer | Yes (3 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Retail cost | $240 | $276 |