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Introduction
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01.Product Tour
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02.Color
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03.Noise
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04.Resolution
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05.Video
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06.Sample Photos
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07.Playback
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08.Hardware
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09.Controls
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10.Design & Handling
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11.Canon SD970 Comparison
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12.Nikon S630 Comparison
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13.Sony T900 Comparison
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14.Conclusion
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15.Photo Gallery
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16.Comments
Canon PowerShot SD780 IS
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Sony T900 ComparisonNikon S630 Comparison
The Nikon S630 and Canon SD780 are similarly priced models, both of which are simple to use, and light on manual controls. However, they have very different emphases. The Canon is much smaller, sleeker, and designed to be taken anywhere. The Nikon, on the other hand, is significantly bigger, but packs in a 6x zoom lens to the Canon’s 3×. While the Nikon is a fair amount larger than the Canon, it’s also easier to hold and handle, and doesn’t require tiny fingers to press the buttons. The big drawback of the S630 is its standard-definition video mode, and lack of recording options while shooting movies.
In terms of still image quality, there seems to be a slight advantage to the Coolpix S630. It has significantly better color accuracy and lower image noise. While the SD780 produces sharper images, the Nikon has lower lens distortion. Neither of the cameras performed very well for image stabilization, and the Canon was slightly faster in burst rate. Where the S630 really struggled was video mode; due to its maximum 640×480 resolution and lack of manual controls, it had poor sharpness and color accuracy. However, if video isn’t particularly important to you, the 6x zoom lens may pull you into the Nikon camp.
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| Canon PowerShot SD780 IS | Nikon Coolpix S630 | |
| Price | $279.99 | $279.99 |
| Colors | red, black, silver, gold | Jet Black, Titanium Silver, Ruby Red, Midnight Blue, Royal Purple |
| Dimensions | 86.106mm x 19.558mm x 53.086mm | 96.52mm x 58.42mm x 25.4mm |
| Optical Zoom | 3x | 7x |
| Sensor | 1/2.33"-type, CCD, 12.4 megapixels | 1/2.33"-type, CCD, 12.7 megapixels |
| Display | LCD, 2.5 in., 230000 pixels | articulated touchscreen OLED, 2.7 in., 230000 pixels |
| Viewfinder | none | none |
| Manual Controls | custom white balance | custom white balance, ISO control |
| Connectivity | A/V, USB, miniHDMI | USB, A/V |
| Battery | removable lithium-ion, NB-4L2 | removable lithium-ion, NP-70 |
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