-
Introduction
-
01.Product Tour
-
02.Color
-
03.Noise
-
04.Resolution
-
05.Video
-
06.Sample Photos
-
07.Playback
-
08.Hardware
-
09.Controls
-
10.Design & Handling
-
11.Canon SD780 Comparison
-
12.Panasonic FX580 Comparison
-
13.Sony T900 Comparison
-
14.Conclusion
-
15.Photo Gallery
-
16.Comments
Hardware
The S630 sports a 7x zoom lens. The LCD and battery life are just average, however.
Viewfinder (0.00)
The Nikon Coolpix S630 does not have a viewfinder.
Display (4.40)
The LCD measures 2.7 inches diagonally, with 230,000-dot resolution. Brightness can be adjusted to one of five levels of brightness. Not a screen that will blow your socks off, but it serves the purpose well enough.
Flash (6.00)
The flash is placed a good distance from the lens, though it is rather easy to block it with a stray finger. Likewise the autofocus assist lamp, which is tucked in the upper right corner, is very easy to block. The flash can be set to auto, red-eye reduction, off, on, and slow-sync.
The flash is fairly bright, with minimal light dropoff towards the edges. It’s not very fast to recharge, though, and it doesn’t work with burst mode. The autofocus assist lamp is especially anemic, and the camera really struggles to focus in low light.
Lens (6.00)
The lens on the S630 has a 7x zoom lens, from 6.6-46.2mm (equivalent to a 37-260mm in 35mm photography). While this is very limited in terms of wide-angle, it’s a heck of a zoom in a small body. The maximum focal length is greater than some 10x zoom lenses out there (such as the Samsung HZ15W).
At wide angle the maximum aperture is f/3.5, and at full zoom it’s f/5.3, which is about average.
| Zoom Ratio Examples | ||
|---|---|---|
| 6.6 mm | 15.0 mm | 46.2 mm |
 |
 |
 |
Battery (6.00)
The S630 uses a Lithium ion rechargeable 3.7V battery. Nikon gives the battery life as approximately 220 shots per charge, which in our testing felt about accurate. This is on the low-end of average performance.
Memory (3.00)
The S630 takes SD and SDHC cards. They’re inexpensive, easy to come by, and available in high capacities.
Jacks, Ports & Plugs (2.00)
The Nikon S630 has a single proprietary I/O port, used for both USB and AV connections.
Shop for the Nikon S630
Latest News
& Reviews
-
10-Feb-2012
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 First Impressions Review
Sony’s WX70 reminds us of last year’s WX9, except for the huge new touchscreen on back. Normally that slows down shooting, but this model’s screen is actually pretty responsive. Could this be the first all-touch camera that doesn’t leave us frustrated? Read More...
-
10-Feb-2012
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS First Impressions Review
Canon’s newest premium travel zoom is a conservative update to last year’s SX230 HS, featuring a longer, 20x zoom range and a new image processor. Read More...
Top Rated Point & Shoots
-
$459.991Panasonic Lumix FZ150
Excellent image quality, speedy performance, and a great design add up to the best superzoom that has ever graced our labs. That distinction seems to change hands every week, but trust us when we say that the FZ150 is a truly great camera. Read full 16-part review
$459.99TypesAny Zoom3,5.13.1x to 5x Zoom5.1,105.1x to 9.9x Zoom10,10x & Larger ZoomAny Megapixels0,8< 8 Megapixels8,108 to 10 Megapixels10,> 10 Megapixels -
$378.892Canon PowerShot SX40 HS
Canon's SX30 got a CMOS makeover that resulted in the SX40 HS, an impressive ultrazoom that captures beautiful shots in almost any scenario. Read full 16-part review
$378.89TypesAny Zoom3,5.13.1x to 5x Zoom5.1,105.1x to 9.9x Zoom10,10x & Larger ZoomAny Megapixels0,8< 8 Megapixels8,108 to 10 Megapixels10,> 10 Megapixels -
$427.953Sony Cyber-shot HX100V
This professionally-geared ultrazoom offers some of the best color accuracy we've ever seen. It's a shame the other scores weren't quite so strong. Read full 16-part review
$427.95TypesUltra-ZoomAny Zoom3,5.13.1x to 5x Zoom5.1,105.1x to 9.9x Zoom10,10x & Larger ZoomAny Megapixels0,8< 8 Megapixels8,108 to 10 Megapixels10,> 10 Megapixels16.8 MP -
$314.954Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47
Panasonic resists the urge to cram more megapixels and more focal length into their latest ultrazoom. The FZ47 instead focuses on image quality and features, resulting in an incredibly strong camera that we loved shooting with. Read full 16-part review
$314.95TypesAny Zoom3,5.13.1x to 5x Zoom5.1,105.1x to 9.9x Zoom10,10x & Larger ZoomAny Megapixels0,8< 8 Megapixels8,108 to 10 Megapixels10,> 10 Megapixels -
$417.005Canon PowerShot S100
Canon's PowerShot S100 improves on the popular S95 and takes its place at the top of the point-and-shoot food chain. Read full 16-part review
$417.00TypesAny Zoom3,5.13.1x to 5x Zoom5.1,105.1x to 9.9x Zoom10,10x & Larger ZoomAny Megapixels0,8< 8 Megapixels8,108 to 10 Megapixels10,> 10 Megapixels
Features
-
DigitalCameraInfo New Year's Giveaway
Check back every day for the rest of 2011 to see what we’re adding to the grand prize package. It all starts with the Sony NEX-5N and ends with over $4000 in prizes! Read More...
-
DigitalCameraInfo.com 2011 Select Awards
After a year of tireless testing and deliberation, we’ve made our selections for the very best cameras of 2011. Read More...
(add your own)