Nikon S620 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS

Below, we are looking at the Nikon S620 and Olympus XZ-2 iHS, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Nikon and Olympus. The image resolution of the S620 (12MP) and the XZ-2 iHS (12MP) is very comparable but the S620 (1/2.3") and XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") use different sensor dimensions.

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The S620 was introduced 4 years earlier than the XZ-2 iHS which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the S620 scores vs the XZ-2 iHS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S620 & Olympus XZ-2 iHS. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon S620 Gallery & Olympus XZ-2 iHS Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S620 features outside dimensions of 90mm x 53mm x 23mm (3.5" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Olympus XZ-2 iHS has dimensions of 113mm x 65mm x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") along with a weight of 346 grams (0.76 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Following is the front view size comparison of the S620 versus the XZ-2 iHS.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S620 and XZ-2 iHS is 96 and 85 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions simply by seeing technical specs. The pic below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the S620 and XZ-2 iHS.

As you have seen, both of the cameras have got the exact same megapixel count but different sensor dimensions. The S620 uses the smaller sensor which will make achieving shallow DOF more difficult. The more aged S620 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.