Nikon Coolpix
S630
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Sony Cyber-shot
DSC-W290

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290

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Reasons to buy the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290

Screen size
 Large screen
3.0"
Nikon Coolpix S630

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Nikon Coolpix S630

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix S630

Light sensitivity
 High ISO
6,400 ISO
Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
11 fps

differences

Advantages of the Nikon S630
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 6,400 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
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 The S630's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly faster 11 fps vs 1.8 fps
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 More than 6x faster continuous shooting
Zoom Slightly more zoom 7x vs 5x
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 Around 2x more zoom
Weight Lighter 140 g vs 167 g
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 Around 20% lighter
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Advantages of the Sony DSC-W290
Wide angle Much better wide angle 28 mm vs 37 mm
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 More than 20% better wide angle
Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
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 More than 10% larger screen
Movie format Higher resolution movies 720p @ 30fps vs 480p @ 30fps
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 Shoots high resolution HD (720p) video
Aperture Wider aperture f/3.3 vs f/3.5
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 At its widest zoom, the DSC-W290's lens captures marginally more light (0.2 f-stops)
Size Smaller 98x57x23 mm vs 58x97x26 mm
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 More than 10% smaller
Thickness Thinner 0.9" vs 1"
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 More than 10% thinner
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 9.8 MP
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 Almost the same
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

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similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Light sensitivity (boost) No boost ISO Help
Lacks boost light sensitivity
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Cybershot DSC-W570

Sony Cybershot W570

Ultra compact

$129
Aperture Has a significantly wider aperture
Size Is slightly smaller
Compare the Cybershot W570 vs the Coolpix S630
Compare the Cybershot W570 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-W290
Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$414 - $430
Aperture Has a much wider aperture
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the Coolpix S630
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-W290
Sony Cybershot DSC-H70

Sony Cybershot H70

Travel zoom

$170 - $201
Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier
Compare the Cybershot H70 vs the Coolpix S630
Compare the Cybershot H70 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-W290
Nikon Coolpix L120

Nikon Coolpix L120

Super zoom

$227 - $230
Zoom Has way more more zoom
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is much heavier
Compare the Coolpix L120 vs the Coolpix S630
Compare the Coolpix L120 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-W290

Nikon Coolpix S630 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10

Travel zoom

$195 - $328
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Zoom Much more zoom
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Size Significantly larger
Compare the Lumix DMC-ZS10 vs the Coolpix S630
Nikon Coolpix S6200

Nikon Coolpix S6200

Travel zoom

$144 - $167
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly slower
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Compare the Coolpix S6200 vs the Coolpix S630
Nikon Coolpix S6100

Nikon Coolpix S6100

Compact

$127
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly slower
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Compare the Coolpix S6100 vs the Coolpix S630
Canon ELPH 100 HS

Canon ELPH 100 HS

Compact

$102 - $189
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly slower
Compare the ELPH 100 HS vs the Coolpix S630
Canon ELPH 310 HS

Canon ELPH 310 HS

Travel zoom

$195 - $199
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly slower
Compare the ELPH 310 HS vs the Coolpix S630

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350

Ultra compact

$139 - $183
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Size Smaller
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-W350 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-W290
Sony Cybershot DSC-W550

Sony Cybershot DSC-W550

Compact

$127
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Macro focus Significantly better macro capability
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Image stabilization Worse image stabilization
Compare the Cybershot DSC-W550 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-W290
Sony Cybershot W530

Sony Cybershot DSC-W530

Ultra compact

$89 - $95
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Macro focus Significantly better macro capability
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Compare the Cybershot DSC-W530 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-W290
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310

Ultra compact

$111 - $127
Aperture Wider aperture
Macro focus Significantly better macro capability
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-W310 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-W290
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380

Ultra compact

$225 - $315
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-W380 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-W290

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Nikon Coolpix S630 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290
Nikon Coolpix S630 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290

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