Nikon P7000 vs Nikon S620
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Nikon P7000 vs Nikon S620 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Push to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-200mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 310g - 114 x 77 x 45mm
- Announced November 2010
- Updated by Nikon P7100
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-112mm (F2.7-5.8) lens
- 120g - 90 x 53 x 23mm
- Released February 2009

Nikon P7000 vs Nikon S620 Overview
The following is a in-depth review of the Nikon P7000 and Nikon S620, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both of them are manufactured by Nikon. The image resolution of the P7000 (10MP) and the S620 (12MP) is pretty similar but the P7000 (1/1.7") and S620 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizes.

The P7000 was brought out 22 months after the S620 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the P7000 scores against the S620 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Nikon P7000 vs Nikon S620 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix P7000 & Nikon Coolpix S620. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon P7000 Gallery & Nikon S620 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon P7000 over the Nikon S620
P7000 | S620 | |||
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Released | November 2010 | ![]() | February 2009 | Newer by 22 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Very accurate focusing | ||
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+691k dot) |
Reasons to pick Nikon S620 over the Nikon P7000
S620 | P7000 |
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Common features in the Nikon P7000 and Nikon S620
P7000 | S620 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither features Touch screen |
Nikon P7000 vs Nikon S620 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon P7000 enjoys physical dimensions of 114mm x 77mm x 45mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 1.8") along with a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs) and the Nikon S620 has sizing of 90mm x 53mm x 23mm (3.5" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs).
Check the Nikon P7000 and Nikon S620 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the P7000 vs the S620.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the P7000 and S620 is 85 and 96 respectively.

Nikon P7000 vs Nikon S620 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its hard to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading technical specs. The picture below may offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the P7000 and S620.
As you have seen, both of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The P7000 because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Nikon S620 will offer you greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The younger P7000 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Nikon P7000 vs Nikon S620 Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon P7000 vs Nikon S620 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix P7000 | Nikon Coolpix S620 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Nikon | Nikon |
Model | Nikon Coolpix P7000 | Nikon Coolpix S620 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2010-11-23 | 2009-02-03 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Expeed C2 | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 41.5mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Max enhanced ISO | 6400 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 99 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-200mm (7.1x) | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.8-5.6 | f/2.7-5.8 |
Macro focus distance | 2cm | 2cm |
Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of screen | 921k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | TFT LCD monitor with anti- reflection coating and 5-level brightness adjustment | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (tunnel) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 80 percent | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 8 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 6.50 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, Auto with red-eye reduction, Fill flash, Manual, Slow sync, Rear curtain flash | Auto, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On, Slow sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD Lite, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 310 gr (0.68 lb) | 120 gr (0.26 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 114 x 77 x 45mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 1.8") | 90 x 53 x 23mm (3.5" x 2.1" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 39 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 19.1 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.8 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 147 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 pictures | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | - | EN-EL12 |
Self timer | Yes (10 or 2 second delay) | Yes (3 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch price | $354 | $37 |