Nikon S3300 vs Nikon S620

The following is a thorough comparison of the Nikon S3300 versus Nikon S620, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both are offered by Nikon. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the S3300 (16MP) and S620 (12MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S3300 was brought out 3 years after the S620 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a brief view of how the S3300 scores vs the S620 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S3300 and Nikon Coolpix S620. The entire galleries are available at Nikon S3300 Gallery and Nikon S620 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Nikon S3300 provides physical dimensions of 95mm x 58mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Nikon S620 has specifications of 90mm x 53mm x 23mm (3.5" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs).

Examine the Nikon S3300 versus Nikon S620 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the S3300 compared to the S620.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S3300 and S620 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to envision the difference in sensor dimensions only by looking through specifications. The image underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the S3300 and S620.

To sum up, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Nikon S3300 to provide you with greater detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The fresher S3300 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.