Nikon Coolpix S630

Nikon Coolpix S630

Nikon Coolpix S630
Nikon Coolpix S630
Announced: 03 Feb 2009
Sensor Resolution: 12Mp
Sensor Type: 1/2.3" CCD
ISO: 64-6400
Weight: 140g
Physical Dimensions: 58 x 97 x 26 mm
Viewfinder: None
Screen Type: 2.7" Fixed
Video Resolutions: 640 x 480
33
Overall Score
1
Image Quality
32
Speed Performance
39
Versatility
91
Comfort
Portrait

11

Portrait
Landscape

9

Landscape
Sport

28

Sport
Street

56

Street
Everyday

57

Everyday
Disclaimer

This post contains affiliate links and I will be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking through my links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

prospros

  • The integrated stabilizer allows you to shoot firmly even in low light conditions
  • The LCD display is a convenient and almost indispensable feature
  • This is one of the brightest cameras in its category, even at the longest zoom settings - a huge plus in sports and nature photography
  • It has fast shutter speed, ideal for action photos
  • Nikon Coolpix S630 is one of the smallest cameras in its category. This makes it very easy to handle and suitable for street photography and daily use
  • Nikon Coolpix S630 is one of the lightest cameras in its category. This makes it very well suited for street photography and daily use

conscons

  • Warning - Nikon Coolpix S630 is not a tropicalized camera. If you use it in adverse conditions, you could ruin it.
  • Unfortunately, Nikon Coolpix S630 does not support wireless connection
  • The small size of the sensor could lower the quality of the photos

Nikon Coolpix S630 and its rivals

Review compare Nikon Coolpix S630 with overall score Portrait
Portrait
Landscape
Landscape
Sport
Sport
Street
Street
Everyday
Everyday
Nikon Coolpix S630 Nikon
Coolpix S630
33 11 9 28 56 57

Nikon Coolpix S630: concluding remarks and technical specifications

The Nikon Coolpix S630 is a compact camera launched on 03/02/2009.

Technically speaking, the Nikon Coolpix S630 ranks in the average of its category, scoring 33 overall. The Nikon Coolpix S630 weights 140 gr and spans 58 x 97 x 26 mm. This means that it is particularly light and small, indeed one of the most handy options within its category.

Going into details, the Nikon Coolpix S630 behaves better than average in its category for:

  • Speed Performance - Score 32, ranks in the category best 20%.
  • Comfort - Score 91, ranks in the category best 34%.

On the contrary, the performance of Nikon Coolpix S630 is below the category average in:

  • Image Quality - Score 1, ranks among the worst 22% of its category.
  • Versatility - Score 39, ranks among the worst 42% of its category.

However, the technical performance of your camera should be put in context. Indeed, depending on the type of photography you are interested in, each individual camera feature can impact your pictures to a different extent. This is the reason why we developed the iCamRank. iCamRank has been designed to weight all the individual technical specifications of each camera in the camerarace database, depending on different shooting conditions. Thus, here is what we suggest, depending on the photography type you like most:

  • Portrait - Good, score 11, ranks in the best 45% of its category. Nikon Coolpix S630 works well for Portrait photography, however even better options are available, which you may want to take into account.
  • Landscape - Good, score 9, ranks in the best 44% of its category. Nikon Coolpix S630 works well for Landscape photography, however even better options are available, which you may want to take into account.
  • Sport - Good, score 28, ranks in the best 30% of its category. Nikon Coolpix S630 works well for Sport photography, however even better options are available, which you may want to take into account.
  • Street - Great, score 56, ranks in the best 22% of its category. Nikon Coolpix S630 is perfect for Street photography, one of the best in its class.
  • Everyday - Great, score 57, ranks in the best 22% of its category. Nikon Coolpix S630 is perfect for everyday photography, one of the best in its class.

Nikon Coolpix S630 technical specs

Sensor Type

Sensor Type

CCD

Sensor Size

1/2.3"

Sensor Dimensions

6.08 x 4.56 mm

Sensor Area

27.72 mm2

Sensor Resolution

12 Mp

Max Image Resolution

4000 x 3000

Max Native ISO

6400

Min Native ISO

64

RAW Support

no

Lens

Manual Focus

yes

Lens Mount

fixed lens

Lens Focal Range

37-260mm

Max Aperture

F3.5-5.3

Macro Focus Range

cm

Screen Type

Screen Type

Fixed

Screen Size

2.7"

Screen Resolution

230Kdot

Live View

yes

Touch Screen

no

Viewfinder

Viewfinder

None

Viewfinder Resolution

None

Viewfinder Coverage

Viewfinder Magnification

None

Features

Min Shutter Speed

8s

Max Shutter Speed

1/2000s

Continuous Shooting

11fps

Shutter Priority

no

Aperture Priority

no

Manual Exposure Mode

no

Exposure Compensation

yes

Custom White Balance

yes

Image Stabilization

yes

Built-in Flash

yes

Flash Range

None

Max Flash Sync

-

Flash Modes

Auto
Red-Eye reduction
Off
On
Slow sync

External Flash

no

AE Bracketing

no

WB Bracketing

no

Dxo Sensor Scores

DxO Overall Score

DxO Color Depth

DxO Dynamic Range

DxO Low Light ISO

Exposure Modes

Multi-Segment

yes

Average

no

Spot

yes

Partial

no

AF-Area

no

Center Weighted

yes

Autofocus

AF Touch

no

AF Continuous

no

AF Single

yes

AF Tracking

no

AF Selective

no

AF Center

no

AF MultiArea

no

AF Live View

yes

AF Face Detection

no

AF Contrast Detection

yes

AF Phase Detection

no

Number of Focus Points

0

Number of Cross Focus Points

0

Video Features

Video Resolutions

640 x 480 (30 fps) 320 x 240 (30 fps)

Max Video Resolution

640x480

Video Formats

Motion JPEG

Microphone Port

no

Headphone Port

no

Connectivity

Wireless Connectivity

None

HDMI

no

USB

USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)

Physical

Environmental Sealing

no

Water Proof

no

Dust Proof

no

Shock Proof

no

Crush Proof

no

Freeze Proof

no

Weight

140g

Physical Dimensions

58 x 97 x 26 mm

Battery Life

Battery Type

Battery Model

EN-L12

Other Features

Self Timer

Yes (3 or 10 sec)

Timelapse Recording

no

GPS

no

Storage Type

SD SDHC, Internal

Storage Slots

1

Copyright 2024

EMA s.r.l.s. | p.i. 11740890014

All rights reserved

Powered by