Nikon S620 vs Olympus 7040

Here is a complete review of the Nikon S620 vs Olympus 7040, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the S620 (12MP) and the 7040 (14MP) is very similar and both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S620 was revealed 11 months prior to the 7040 so they are both of a similar age. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summation of how the S620 matches up against the 7040 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S620 & Olympus Stylus 7040. The full galleries are available at Nikon S620 Gallery & Olympus 7040 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon S620 provides exterior dimensions of 90mm x 53mm x 23mm (3.5" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Olympus 7040 has measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the S620 versus the 7040.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S620 and 7040 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reviewing specs. The photograph below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the S620 and 7040.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You can expect to see the Olympus 7040 to offer you more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older S620 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.