Nikon Coolpix
S630
 vs
Panasonic Lumix
DMC-ZS10

Updated (January, 2012): Compare the Nikon Coolpix S630 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10

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"The ZS10 utilizes an optical image stabilization system; built-in gyro-sensors detect camera shake and an element in the zoom lens is rapidly and precisely shifted to compensate for that minor camera movement."
digitalcamerareview.com | talking about the DMC-ZS10's image-stabilization
"The ZS10 delivers the reliably excellent image quality we've come to expect from Panasonic's pocket ultrazooms, but a finicky touchscreen may not appeal to some users."
digitalcamerareview.com | talking about the DMC-ZS10's overall-performance

Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10

Movie format
 Full HD
1080p @ 30fps
Wide angle
 Wide angle lens
24 mm
High-speed framerate
 High speed movies
220 fps
Touch screen
 Touch screen
Less buttons
Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
10 fps
Sensor type
 CMOS Sensor
Better in low light
Nikon Coolpix S630

47
Runner-up

Nikon Coolpix S630

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix S630

Size
 Really small
Compact 58x97x26 mm
Light sensitivity
 High ISO
6,400 ISO
Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
11 fps
Thickness
 Thin
1"
Weight
 Light-weight
140 g

differences

Advantages of the Nikon S630
Size Significantly smaller 58x97x26 mm vs 105x58x33 mm
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 Around 30% smaller
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 6,400 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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 The S630's maximum light sensitivity is 2 f-stops better
Weight Much lighter 140 g vs 219 g
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 Around 40% lighter
Thickness Significantly thinner 1" vs 1.3"
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 More than 20% thinner
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly faster 11 fps vs 10 fps
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 10% faster continuous shooting
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Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-ZS10
Wide angle Much better wide angle 24 mm vs 37 mm
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 Around 40% better wide angle
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 30fps vs 480p @ 30fps
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 Shoots high resolution Full HD (1080p) video
Zoom Much more zoom 16x vs 7x
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 More than 5x more zoom
Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
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 More than 10% larger screen
Touch screen Has a touch screen Yes vs No
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 Fewer buttons to worry about and direct interaction with camera menus
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies 220 fps vs None
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 Capture events too fast for the naked eye and play them back in super-slow motion
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 460k dots vs 230k dots
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 2x higher resolution screen
Aperture Wider aperture f/3.3 vs f/3.5
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 At its widest zoom, the DMC-ZS10's lens captures marginally more light (0.2 f-stops)
GPS Has a GPS Yes vs No
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 Automatically geotags your photos when traveling
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO 6,400 ISO vs None
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 Allows taking photos in darker situations, often at the cost of additional noise in the image
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

Nikon Coolpix S630 Nikon Coolpix S630
47 vs 60
Explain scores
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a compact with a travel zoom.

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similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Continuous shooting Fast continuous shooting Help
S630:11 fps
DMC-ZS10:10 fps
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$356 - $430
Aperture Has a much wider aperture
True resolution Takes much higher resolution photos
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Longest exposure Much shorter exposures
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the Coolpix S630
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the Lumix DMC-ZS10
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Travel zoom

$299
Zoom Has significantly more zoom
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Longest exposure Much shorter exposures
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the Coolpix S630
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the Lumix DMC-ZS10
Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$148 - $179
Aperture Has a significantly wider aperture
Size Is slightly smaller
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Longest exposure Much shorter exposures
Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the Coolpix S630
Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the Lumix DMC-ZS10
Nikon Coolpix S8200

Nikon Coolpix S8200

Travel zoom

$229
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Panorama Creates panoramas in-camera
Longest exposure Much shorter exposures
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Coolpix S8200 vs the Coolpix S630
Compare the Coolpix S8200 vs the Lumix DMC-ZS10
Nikon Coolpix S9300

Nikon Coolpix S9300

Travel zoom

$300 - $327
Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Longest exposure Much shorter exposures
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Coolpix S9300 vs the Coolpix S630
Compare the Coolpix S9300 vs the Lumix DMC-ZS10

Nikon Coolpix S630 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix S4100

Nikon Coolpix S4100

Compact
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Continuous shooting Shoots much slower
Compare the Coolpix S4100 vs the Coolpix S630
Nikon Coolpix S6300

Nikon Coolpix S6300

Travel zoom

$180 - $184
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Continuous shooting Shoots slower
Compare the Coolpix S6300 vs the Coolpix S630
Sony Cybershot DSC-W620

Sony Cybershot DSC-W620

Compact

$118
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly slower
Compare the Cybershot DSC-W620 vs the Coolpix S630
Sony Cybershot DSC-W570

Sony Cybershot W570

Ultra compact

$135
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly slower
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Compare the Cybershot W570 vs the Coolpix S630
Sony Cybershot DSC-H70

Sony Cybershot H70

Travel zoom

$180
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly slower
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Compare the Cybershot H70 vs the Coolpix S630

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20

Panasonic Lumix ZS20

Travel zoom

$290 - $350
Zoom Significantly more zoom
3D Takes 3D photos
True resolution Lower true resolution
Longest exposure Much shorter max exposures
Compare the Lumix ZS20 vs the Lumix DMC-ZS10
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Travel zoom

$319 - $330
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
3D Takes 3D photos
Touch screen No touch screen
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
Compare the Cybershot DSC-HX9v vs the Lumix DMC-ZS10
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15

Panasonic Lumix ZS15

Travel zoom

$270
3D Takes 3D photos
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Touch screen No touch screen
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
Compare the Lumix ZS15 vs the Lumix DMC-ZS10
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8

Travel zoom

$161 - $271
Lowest price Significantly cheaper
Weight Slightly lighter
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Touch screen No touch screen
Compare the Lumix DMC-ZS8 vs the Lumix DMC-ZS10
Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Travel zoom

$239 - $307
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
Wide angle Significantly worse wide angle
Touch screen No touch screen
Compare the PowerShot SX230 HS vs the Lumix DMC-ZS10

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