Canon SX120 IS vs Nikon S630

differences

Advantages of the Canon SX120 IS

Significantly wider aperture

f/2.8

f/3.5

At its widest zoom, the SX120 IS's lens captures slightly more light (0.6 f-stops)

Significantly larger screen

3.0"

2.7"

More than 10% larger screen

Better wide angle

36 mm

37 mm

Almost the same

Slightly more zoom

10x

More than 2x more zoom

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the Canon SX120 IS

Advantages of the Nikon S630

Better maximum light sensitivity

6,400 ISO

1,600 ISO

The S630's maximum light sensitivity is 2 f-stops better

Shoots significantly faster

11 fps

0.9 fps

More than 12x faster continuous shooting

Significantly higher true resolution

9.8 MP

8.6 MP

Capture more than 10% more detail in your photos

Smaller

58x97x26 mm

111x71x45 mm

2.4x smaller

Larger sensor

1/2.3" 6.1x4.6mm

1/2.5" 5.8x4.3mm

More than 10% larger sensor

Lighter

140 g

285 g

2x lighter

Thinner

1.8"

More than 40% thinner

Learn more about
the Nikon S630

recommendations

Relative to the best recent digicams, and ignoring price

Canon PowerShot SX120 IS

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Nikon Coolpix S630

Too close to call! Snapsort considers these cameras too competitive to make a clear recommendation. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a travel zoom with a compact.

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	CanonPowerShot SX120 IS		vs		NikonCoolpix S630


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similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths

Common Weaknesses

	Good image stabilization
	Lens

	No boost ISO
	Lacks boost light sensitivity

Poor wide angle

SX120 IS:	36 mm
S630:	37 mm

	Lower-end sensor types
	CCD

	Movie support
	480p @ 30fps

	Low resolution screens
	230k dots

competitors

Nikon Coolpix L120

Super zoom

$227 - $230

Has significantly more zoom

Records lower quality movies

Has a slower max shutter speed

Is thicker

Compare the Coolpix L120 vs the PowerShot SX120 IS

Compare the Coolpix L120 vs the Coolpix S630

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$125 - $233

Records higher quality movies

Has a much wider wide angle lens

Has a slower max shutter speed

Slightly worse macro focusing

Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the PowerShot SX120 IS

Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the Coolpix S630

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$414 - $430

Has a significantly wider aperture

Records higher quality movies

Has a slower max shutter speed

Is slightly more expensive

Compare the Powershot S100 vs the PowerShot SX120 IS

Compare the Powershot S100 vs the Coolpix S630

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10

Travel zoom

$195 - $328

Has slightly more zoom

Records higher quality movies

Is slightly heavier

Slightly worse macro focusing

Compare the Lumix DMC-ZS10 vs the PowerShot SX120 IS

Compare the Lumix DMC-ZS10 vs the Coolpix S630

Canon ELPH 310 HS

Travel zoom

$195 - $199

Records higher quality movies

Has a much wider wide angle lens

Has a slower max shutter speed

Compare the ELPH 310 HS vs the PowerShot SX120 IS

Compare the ELPH 310 HS vs the Coolpix S630

Sony Cybershot W570

Ultra compact

$129

Records lower quality movies

Has a much wider wide angle lens

Has a slower max shutter speed

Slightly shorter exposures

Compare the Cybershot W570 vs the PowerShot SX120 IS

Compare the Cybershot W570 vs the Coolpix S630

Canon PowerShot SX130 IS

Travel zoom

$127 - $245

Much better wide angle

Higher resolution movies

Significantly narrower aperture

Slightly heavier

Compare the PowerShot SX130 IS vs the PowerShot SX120 IS

Canon PowerShot SX150 IS

Travel zoom

$169 - $199

Much better wide angle

Higher resolution movies

Significantly narrower aperture

Slightly heavier

Compare the PowerShot SX150 IS vs the PowerShot SX120 IS

Canon PowerShot SX220 HS

Travel zoom

$305 - $379

Much better wide angle

Higher resolution movies

Narrower aperture

Significantly worse macro capability

Compare the PowerShot SX220 HS vs the PowerShot SX120 IS

Canon PowerShot SX110 IS

Travel zoom

Larger sensor

Higher true resolution

Compare the PowerShot SX110 IS vs the PowerShot SX120 IS

Nikon Coolpix S6200

Travel zoom

$144 - $167

Much better wide angle

Higher resolution movies

Shoots significantly slower

Worse maximum light sensitivity

Compare the Coolpix S6200 vs the Coolpix S630

Nikon Coolpix S6100

Compact

$127

Much better wide angle

Significantly larger screen

Shoots significantly slower

Worse maximum light sensitivity

Compare the Coolpix S6100 vs the Coolpix S630

Canon ELPH 100 HS

Compact

$102 - $189

Much better wide angle

Higher resolution movies

Worse maximum light sensitivity

Shoots significantly slower

Compare the ELPH 100 HS vs the Coolpix S630

Fujifilm FinePix T200

Travel zoom

$150

Much better wide angle

Higher resolution movies

Shoots significantly slower

Worse maximum light sensitivity

Compare the FinePix T200 vs the Coolpix S630

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Canon PowerShotSX120 IS vs Nikon CoolpixS630

Nikon Coolpix S630

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix S630

Canon PowerShot SX120 IS

Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot SX120 IS

recommendations

Relative to the best recent digicams, and ignoring price

differences

Advantages of the Canon SX120 IS

Advantages of the Nikon S630

recommendations

Relative to the best recent digicams, and ignoring price

performance Which camera has better performance? Cast your vote!

similarities

Compared to recent digicams

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Coolpix L120

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon Powershot S100

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10

Canon ELPH 310 HS

Sony Cybershot W570

Canon PowerShot SX120 IS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon PowerShot SX130 IS

Canon PowerShot SX150 IS

Canon PowerShot SX220 HS

Canon PowerShot SX110 IS

Nikon Coolpix S630 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Coolpix S6200

Nikon Coolpix S6100

Canon ELPH 100 HS

Fujifilm FinePix T200

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