Nikon S620 vs Nikon W300

In this write-up, we are contrasting the Nikon S620 versus Nikon W300, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof and both of them are offered by Nikon. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the S620 (12MP) and W300 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S620 was launched 9 years before the W300 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the S620 scores vs the W300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S620 & Nikon Coolpix W300. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon S620 Gallery & Nikon W300 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon S620 provides exterior measurements of 90mm x 53mm x 23mm (3.5" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Nikon W300 has measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs).

Examine the Nikon S620 versus Nikon W300 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the S620 versus the W300.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the S620 and W300 is 96 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to visualise the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading specifications. The photograph here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the S620 and W300.

Plainly, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Nikon W300 to offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The older S620 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.