Nikon S620 vs Panasonic FH22
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Nikon S620 vs Panasonic FH22 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-112mm (F2.7-5.8) lens
- 120g - 90 x 53 x 23mm
- Launched February 2009
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 170g - 100 x 57 x 27mm
- Announced January 2010
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FS33

Nikon S620 vs Panasonic FH22 Overview
Its time to take a more detailed look at the Nikon S620 vs Panasonic FH22, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Nikon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the S620 (12MP) and the FH22 (14MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The S620 was manufactured 11 months prior to the FH22 and they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the S620 matches up against the FH22 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Nikon S620 vs Panasonic FH22 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S620 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22. The entire galleries are available at Nikon S620 Gallery & Panasonic FH22 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S620 over the Panasonic FH22
S620 | FH22 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH22 over the Nikon S620
FH22 | S620 | |||
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Announced | January 2010 | ![]() | February 2009 | More recent by 11 months |
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Nikon S620 and Panasonic FH22
S620 | FH22 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | No manual focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Equal display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Nikon S620 vs Panasonic FH22 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon S620 comes with outside measurements of 90mm x 53mm x 23mm (3.5" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH22 has proportions of 100mm x 57mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs).
Analyze the Nikon S620 vs Panasonic FH22 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the S620 and the FH22.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the S620 and FH22 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Nikon S620 vs Panasonic FH22 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be tough to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements just by looking at specifications. The graphic underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the S620 and FH22.
To sum up, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Panasonic FH22 to give you greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older S620 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Nikon S620 vs Panasonic FH22 Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon S620 vs Panasonic FH22 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S620 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Nikon | Panasonic |
Model | Nikon Coolpix S620 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 |
Also referred to as | - | Lumix DMC-FS33 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2009-02-03 | 2010-01-06 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 14MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4320 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 28-224mm (8.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.7-5.8 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | 2cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8 seconds | 60 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | - | 5.80 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On, Slow sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 120 grams (0.26 lb) | 170 grams (0.37 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 90 x 53 x 23mm (3.5" x 2.1" x 0.9") | 100 x 57 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery model | EN-EL12 | - |
Self timer | Yes (3 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $37 | $200 |