Nikon S620 vs Olympus SZ-30MR
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Nikon S620 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-112mm (F2.7-5.8) lens
- 120g - 90 x 53 x 23mm
- Introduced February 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 226g - 106 x 69 x 40mm
- Released March 2011
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On this page, we are reviewing the Nikon S620 and Olympus SZ-30MR, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Nikon and Olympus. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the S620 (12MP) and SZ-30MR (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe S620 was introduced 3 years prior to the SZ-30MR which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the S620 scores versus the SZ-30MR with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Nikon S620 over the Olympus SZ-30MR
| S620 | SZ-30MR |
|---|
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-30MR over the Nikon S620
| SZ-30MR | S620 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | March 2011 |  | February 2009 | Newer by 25 months |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon S620 and Olympus SZ-30MR
| S620 | SZ-30MR | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither provides Touch display |
Nikon S620 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Physical Comparison
When you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon S620 provides outer measurements of 90mm x 53mm x 23mm (3.5" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Olympus SZ-30MR has sizing of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") having a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the S620 versus the SZ-30MR.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the S620 and SZ-30MR is 96 and 89 respectively.
Nikon S620 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Sensor Comparison
Often, it is difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by viewing specifications. The picture underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the S620 and SZ-30MR.
Plainly, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Olympus SZ-30MR to provide you with more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged S620 will be behind in sensor tech.
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Nikon S620 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix S620 | Olympus SZ-30MR | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Nikon | Olympus |
| Model type | Nikon Coolpix S620 | Olympus SZ-30MR |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Introduced | 2009-02-03 | 2011-03-02 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | - | TruePic III+ |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/2.7-5.8 | f/3.0-6.9 |
| Macro focusing distance | 2cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Display tech | - | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 8s | 4s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1700s |
| Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames per sec | 2.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 4.00 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On, Slow sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps)1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 120 grams (0.26 pounds) | 226 grams (0.50 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 90 x 53 x 23mm (3.5" x 2.1" x 0.9") | 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 220 shots |
| Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | EN-EL12 | LI-50B |
| Self timer | Yes (3 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Pricing at release | $37 | $279 |
