Nikon S5200 vs Sony W620

Following is a detailed assessment of the Nikon S5200 and Sony W620, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Nikon and Sony. The resolution of the S5200 (16MP) and the W620 (14MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S5200 was released 13 months after the W620 making them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the S5200 scores vs the W620 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S5200 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon S5200 Gallery & Sony W620 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon S5200 provides outer measurements of 98mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Sony W620 has proportions of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

See the Nikon S5200 and Sony W620 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the S5200 compared to the W620.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the S5200 and W620 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizes only by checking a spec sheet. The picture here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the S5200 and W620.

As you can see, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can anticipate the Nikon S5200 to resolve more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos more aggressively. The fresher S5200 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.