Nikon S620 vs Olympus 7030

Below, we are evaluating the Nikon S620 vs Olympus 7030, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the S620 (12MP) and the 7030 (14MP) is very close and they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S620 was released 11 months before the 7030 and they are of a similar age. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the S620 scores against the 7030 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S620 & Olympus Stylus 7030. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon S620 Gallery & Olympus 7030 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon S620 features external measurements of 90mm x 53mm x 23mm (3.5" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Olympus 7030 has sizing of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the S620 against the 7030.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S620 and 7030 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to envision the difference in sensor sizes only by researching specs. The picture below might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the S620 and 7030.

All in all, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Olympus 7030 to render more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged S620 will be behind in sensor innovation.