Nikon S620 vs Olympus SZ-15

On this page, we are reviewing the Nikon S620 versus Olympus SZ-15, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Nikon and Olympus. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the S620 (12MP) and SZ-15 (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S620 was manufactured 5 years before the SZ-15 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a simple summation of how the S620 scores vs the SZ-15 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S620 and Olympus SZ-15. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon S620 Gallery and Olympus SZ-15 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Nikon S620 has got physical measurements of 90mm x 53mm x 23mm (3.5" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Olympus SZ-15 has specifications of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

Look at the Nikon S620 versus Olympus SZ-15 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at that moment. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the S620 vs the SZ-15.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the S620 and SZ-15 is 96 and 88 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizing purely by going over a spec sheet. The visual underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the S620 and SZ-15.

As you can see, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should expect to see the Olympus SZ-15 to deliver more detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The older S620 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.