Nikon S620 vs Panasonic FH27

Lets take a more detailed look at the Nikon S620 versus Panasonic FH27, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the S620 (12MP) and FH27 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S620 was introduced 23 months prior to the FH27 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise view of how the S620 matches up vs the FH27 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S620 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27. The whole galleries are available at Nikon S620 Gallery and Panasonic FH27 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon S620 enjoys outer measurements of 90mm x 53mm x 23mm (3.5" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Panasonic FH27 has measurements of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") having a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the S620 versus the FH27.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S620 and FH27 is 96 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to envision the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading through specifications. The picture below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the S620 and FH27.

To sum up, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Panasonic FH27 to give greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged S620 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.