Nikon S620 vs Panasonic FH2

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Nikon S620 vs Panasonic FH2, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Nikon and Panasonic. The resolution of the S620 (12MP) and the FH2 (14MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S620 was introduced 23 months earlier than the FH2 making them a generation away from one another. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a short overview of how the S620 grades vs the FH2 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S620 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon S620 Gallery & Panasonic FH2 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S620 has got 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) and the Panasonic FH2 has dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the S620 against the FH2.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S620 and FH2 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to envision the difference in sensor dimensions simply by checking out a spec sheet. The pic here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the S620 and FH2.

Clearly, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Panasonic FH2 to provide greater detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged S620 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.