Canon PowerShot SX160 IS vs Nikon Coolpix S630

      Canon PowerShot SX160 IS

      Nikon Coolpix S630
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      Overview

      In this comparison, we will evaluate the Canon PowerShot SX160 IS and the Nikon Coolpix S630, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

      Canon PowerShot SX160 IS was introduced in June 2013 and Nikon Coolpix S630 was introduced in February 2009. Let us first list highlights of the models.

      Canon PowerShot SX160 IS Highlights

      • 16 MP 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
      • 100 - 1,600 Native ISO
      • Image Stabilization
      • 3.0" 230k dot Fixed Screen
      • 0.8 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 1280 x 720 Video Shooting
      • Built-in Flash

      Nikon Coolpix S630 Highlights

      • 12 MP 1/2.33-inch CCD Sensor
      • 64 - 6,400 Native ISO
      • Image Stabilization
      • 2.70" 230k dot Fixed Screen
      • 11.0 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 640 x 480 Video Shooting
      • Built-in Flash
      Table of Contents
      1. Overview
      2. Pros and Cons
      3. Advantage of Canon PowerShot SX160 IS
      4. Advantage of Nikon Coolpix S630
      5. Common Strengths and Weaknesses
      6. Screen
      7. Sensor
      8. Photography Features
      9. Connectivity, Battery and Storage
      10. Other Features
      11. Physical Parameters
      12. For Different Types of Photography
      13. Evaluations
      14. Specifications  

      Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

      Pros and Cons

      In this section we present pros and cons of Canon PowerShot SX160 IS and Nikon Coolpix S630.

      PROS

      Canon PowerShot SX160 IS

      Nikon Coolpix S630

      •   Video Capture
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   High Flash Sync Speed - 1/2000 sec
      •   Light - 291 g (0.64 lb / 10.26 oz)
      •   Orientation Sensor
      •   Video Capture
      •   64 Lowest Native ISO
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   Light - 140 g (0.31 lb / 4.94 oz)
      •   Internal Storage
      •   Orientation Sensor

      CONS

      Canon PowerShot SX160 IS

      Nikon Coolpix S630

      •   Small Sensor
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/3200 sec
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 0.8 fps
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 380 shots
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12 Megapixel
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Low Video Resolution - 640 x 480
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing


      And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

      AVERAGE

      Canon PowerShot SX160 IS

      Nikon Coolpix S630

      •   Sensor Resolution - 16 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Size - 2.70"
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 11.0 fps

      Advantage of Canon PowerShot SX160 IS

      Canon SX160 IS
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Canon PowerShot SX160 IS over Nikon Coolpix S630.

      Canon PowerShot SX160 IS vs Nikon Coolpix S630
      Larger Sensor 1/2.3-inch vs 1/2.33-inch
      Higher Sensor Resolution 16 Megapixel vs 12 Megapixel
      Max Image Resolution 4608 x 3456 vs 4000 x 3000
      Multi Area Autofocus vs
      Center Autofocus vs
      Tracking Autofocus vs
      Face Detection vs
      Reaches Wider Angle 28 mm vs 37 mm
      Reachs More Telephoto 448 mm vs 260 mm
      Greater Optical Zoom 16x vs 7x
      Larger Screen 3.0" vs 2.70"
      Lower Min Shutter Speed 15 sec vs 8 sec
      Higher Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) 1/3200 sec vs 1/2000 sec
      Manual Exposure Mode vs
      Aperture Priority vs
      Shutter Priority vs
      Higher Video Resolution 1280 x 720 vs 640 x 480

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      Canon SX120 IS
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      1/2.5-inch

      10.0 MP

      Canon SX150 IS
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      1/2.3-inch

      14.1 MP

      Canon SX130 IS
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      1/2.3-inch

      12.1 MP

      Canon SX170 IS
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      1/2.3-inch

      16 MP

      Sigma DP2 Quattro
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      APS-C

      29 MP

      Pentax Q-S1
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      1/1.7-inch

      12.4 MP

      Sony a6100
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Canon 70D
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      APS-C

      20.2 MP

      Leica X Vario
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      APS-C

      16.1 MP

      Canon 5DS
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      Full Frame

      50.6 MP

      Canon Rebel T5
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      APS-C

      18.0 MP

      Canon R7
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      APS-C

      32.5 MP

      Advantage of Nikon Coolpix S630

      Nikon S630
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Nikon Coolpix S630 over Canon PowerShot SX160 IS.

      Canon PowerShot SX160 IS vs Nikon Coolpix S630
      Lower Native ISO 100 vs 64
      Higher Native ISO 1,600 vs 6,400
      Maximum Aperture at Tele End f/5.9 vs f/5.3
      Higher Max Continuous Shooting 0.8 fps vs 11.0 fps
      Lighter 291 g (0.64 lb / 10.26 oz) vs 140 g (0.31 lb / 4.94 oz)

      Check out other cameras which are frequently compared to Nikon Coolpix S630.

      Nikon S220
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      1/2.33-inch

      10 MP

      Nikon S570
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      1/2.3-inch

      12.0 MP

      Nikon S620
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      1/2.33-inch

      12 MP

      Nikon S100
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      1/2.3-inch

      16 MP

      Nikon S230
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      1/2.3-inch

      10 MP

      Nikon S640
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      1/2.33-inch

      12.2 MP

      Nikon S810c
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      1/2.3-inch

      16 MP

      Nikon S800c
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      1/2.3-inch

      16 MP

      Canon R6 II
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      Full Frame

      24.2 MP

      Canon R7
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      APS-C

      32.5 MP

      Canon 7D II
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      APS-C

      20.2 MP

      Olympus SZ-11
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      1/2.3-inch

      14 MP

      Common Strengths and Weaknesses

      We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

      STRENGTHS Canon PowerShot SX160 IS Nikon Coolpix S630
        Video Capture
        High Native ISO1,6006,400
        Live View Autofocus
        Image Stabilization
        Built-in Flash
        Light291 g (0.64 lb / 10.26 oz)140 g (0.31 lb / 4.94 oz)
        Orientation Sensor
      WEAKNESSES Canon PowerShot SX160 IS Nikon Coolpix S630
        Small Sensor1/2.3-inch1/2.33-inch
        Timelapse Recording
        Screen TypeFixedFixed
        Low Resolution Screen230k dot230k dot
        No Viewfinder
        Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/3200 sec1/2000 sec
        No External Flash Connectivity
        Low Video Resolution1280 x 720640 x 480
        No Microphone Input
        No Headphone Output
        No Built-in GPS
        No Built-In Wi-Fi Eye-Fi Connection possible
        No Built-In Bluetooth
        No Environmental Sealing

      Screen

      Screen

      Canon PowerShot SX160 IS has a 3.0" screen with 230k dot resolution and Nikon Coolpix S630 has a 2.70" screen with 230k dot resolution. Both have Fixed screens.

      Sensor

      Canon PowerShot SX160 IS features a 16 megapixel 1/2.3-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 28.1 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 1,600. Nikon Coolpix S630 features a 12 megapixel 1/2.33-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.08 x 4.56 mm and a total area of 20.8 mm2. Its native ISO range is 64 - 6,400.

      Photography Features

      Canon PowerShot SX160 IS is equipped with DIGIC 4 processor and can take pictures up to 4608 x 3456 resolution. Nikon Coolpix S630 can take pictures up to 4000 x 3000 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 3984 x 2656, 3968 x 2232, 2992 x 2992, 2592 x 1944, 2048 x 1536, 1920 x 1080, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 1024 x 768, 640 x 480 with 1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios.


      Image Stabilization

      The cameras have a built-in [y] image stabilization.

      Connectivity, Battery and Storage

      USB Inputs

      Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer.


      Battery

      Canon PowerShot SX160 IS comes with 2 x AA battery pack with battery life of 380 shots and Nikon Coolpix S630 comes with EN-L12 battery pack.


      External Storage Slots

      Canon PowerShot SX160 IS has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot. Nikon Coolpix S630 has a single SD/SDHC card slot.

      Other Features

      Shutter

      Shutter speed can go up to 1/3200 sec on Canon PowerShot SX160 IS, and up to 1/2000 sec on Nikon Coolpix S630. Canon PowerShot SX160 IS can shoot continuously up to 0.8 fps. Nikon Coolpix S630 can shoot continuously up to 11.0 fps.


      Flash

      Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 3.00 m on Canon PowerShot SX160 IS. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/2000 sec on Canon PowerShot SX160 IS.

      Physical Parameters

      Canon PowerShot SX160 IS body has dimensions of 111 x 73 x 44 mm (4.37 x 2.87 x 1.73") and Nikon Coolpix S630 body has dimensions of 58 x 97 x 26 mm (2.28 x 3.82 x 1.02"). Canon PowerShot SX160 IS weighs 291 g (0.64 lb / 10.26 oz) and Nikon Coolpix S630 weighs 140 g (0.31 lb / 4.94 oz).

      Canon PowerShot SX160 IS

      Nikon Coolpix S630

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      73 mm

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      58 mm

      97 mm

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      Size comparisons of Canon PowerShot SX160 IS and Nikon Coolpix S630

      Canon PowerShot SX160 IS and Nikon Coolpix S630 for Different Types of Photography

      We give scores to the cameras for six types of photography based on their features and specifications. Let us see how suitable they are for each type of photography.

      Landscape Photography

      Canon PowerShot SX160 IS

      Nikon Coolpix S630

      POOR
      48
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      POOR
      46
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing

      Sports Photography

      Canon PowerShot SX160 IS

      Nikon Coolpix S630

      AVERAGE
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      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 0.8 fps
      •   Short Battery Life - 380 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor
      AVERAGE
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      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 11.0 fps
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Wildlife Photography

      Canon PowerShot SX160 IS

      Nikon Coolpix S630

      AVERAGE
      65
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 0.8 fps
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 380 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor
      AVERAGE
      65
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 11.0 fps
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Portrait Photography

      Canon PowerShot SX160 IS

      Nikon Coolpix S630

      GOOD
      73
      •   Small Sensor
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   High Flash Sync Speed - 1/2000 sec
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Orientation Sensor
      AVERAGE
      62
      •   Small Sensor
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 2.70"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Street Photography

      Canon PowerShot SX160 IS

      Nikon Coolpix S630

      GOOD
      82
      •   Small Sensor
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 291 g (0.64 lb / 10.26 oz)
      GOOD
      84
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 140 g (0.31 lb / 4.94 oz)

      Travel Photography

      Canon PowerShot SX160 IS

      Nikon Coolpix S630

      GOOD
      84
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 291 g (0.64 lb / 10.26 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 380 shots
      EXCELLENT
      88
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 640 x 480
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 140 g (0.31 lb / 4.94 oz)

      Evaluations

      We evaluate Canon PowerShot SX160 IS and Nikon Coolpix S630 and give them scores of 53 and 52 out of 100 recpectively. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


      Canon PowerShot SX160 IS

      Nikon Coolpix S630

      OVERALL
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      OVERALL
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      Sensor

      Canon PowerShot SX160 IS

      Nikon Coolpix S630

      POOR
      46
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Sensor Resolution - 16 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      POOR
      47
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12 Megapixel
      •   64 Lowest Native ISO
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO

      Photo

      Canon PowerShot SX160 IS

      Nikon Coolpix S630

      AVERAGE
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      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/3200 sec
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 0.8 fps
      •   High Flash Sync Speed - 1/2000 sec
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      AVERAGE
      60
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 11.0 fps
      •   No External Flash Connectivity

      Video

      Canon PowerShot SX160 IS

      Nikon Coolpix S630

      POOR
      43
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      POOR
      41
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 640 x 480

      Focusing

      Canon PowerShot SX160 IS

      Nikon Coolpix S630

      GOOD
      70
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      AVERAGE
      59
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Canon PowerShot SX160 IS

      Nikon Coolpix S630

      POOR
      52
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      AVERAGE
      56
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 2.70"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder

      Connectivity

      Canon PowerShot SX160 IS

      Nikon Coolpix S630

      POOR
      44
      •   No HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      POOR
      46
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth

      Battery, Storage and Physical

      Canon PowerShot SX160 IS

      Nikon Coolpix S630

      POOR
      45
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 291 g (0.64 lb / 10.26 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 380 shots
      POOR
      49
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 140 g (0.31 lb / 4.94 oz)
      •   Internal Storage


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