Nikon S30 vs Nikon S620

Lets take a closer look at the Nikon S30 and Nikon S620, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both are produced by Nikon. The image resolution of the S30 (10MP) and the S620 (12MP) is fairly well matched but the S30 (1/3") and S620 (1/2.3") boast different sensor dimensions.

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The S30 was unveiled 3 years after the S620 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short view of how the S30 scores against the S620 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S30 & Nikon Coolpix S620. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon S30 Gallery & Nikon S620 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera often, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon S30 provides outer measurements of 102mm x 65mm x 40mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.6") with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Nikon S620 has proportions of 90mm x 53mm x 23mm (3.5" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the S30 compared to the S620.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S30 and S620 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions purely by checking specs. The image underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the S30 and S620.

All in all, each of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The S30 having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Nikon S620 will give you extra detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The more recent S30 provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.