Nikon S620 vs Panasonic FH1

Here is a detailed review of the Nikon S620 versus Panasonic FH1, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Nikon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the S620 (12MP) and the FH1 (12MP) is fairly comparable and they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S620 was launched 11 months earlier than the FH1 and they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the S620 grades versus the FH1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S620 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon S620 Gallery & Panasonic FH1 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon S620 provides external measurements of 90mm x 53mm x 23mm (3.5" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Panasonic FH1 has measurements of 98mm x 55mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the S620 compared to the FH1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the S620 and FH1 is 96 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to picture the gap in sensor sizing merely by going through a spec sheet. The visual below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the S620 and FH1.

Clearly, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact MP and you can expect comparable quality of photographs though you need to take the launch date of the cameras into account. The older S620 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.