Canon S95 vs Nikon S620

Following is a comprehensive assessment of the Canon S95 and Nikon S620, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. The resolution of the S95 (10MP) and the S620 (12MP) is relatively close but the S95 (1/1.7") and S620 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizes.

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The S95 was brought out 22 months after the S620 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the S95 scores vs the S620 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot S95 and Nikon Coolpix S620. The entire galleries are available at Canon S95 Gallery and Nikon S620 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon S95 comes with exterior dimensions of 100mm x 58mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") with a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Nikon S620 has sizing of 90mm x 53mm x 23mm (3.5" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs).

Contrast the Canon S95 and Nikon S620 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the S95 compared to the S620.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S95 and S620 is 93 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to picture the gap in sensor sizes simply by researching technical specs. The pic here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S95 and S620.

As you have seen, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The S95 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Nikon S620 will result in more detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The younger S95 provides an advantage in sensor tech.