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Nikon S620 vs Panasonic FZ200

Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29
Nikon Coolpix S620 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 front
Portability
65
Imaging
36
Features
64
Overall
47

Nikon S620 vs Panasonic FZ200 Key Specs

Nikon S620
(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
  • Announced February 2009
Panasonic FZ200
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Increase to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8) lens
  • 588g - 125 x 87 x 110mm
  • Announced July 2012
  • Replaced the Panasonic FZ100
  • Renewed by Panasonic FZ300
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Nikon S620 vs Panasonic FZ200 Overview

Below, we will be reviewing the Nikon S620 versus Panasonic FZ200, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the S620 (12MP) and the FZ200 (12MP) is relatively comparable and they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S620 was manufactured 4 years earlier than the FZ200 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon S620 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief view of how the S620 scores against the FZ200 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S620 over the Panasonic FZ200

 S620 FZ200 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ200 over the Nikon S620

 FZ200 S620 
AnnouncedJuly 2012February 2009More recent by 42 months
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Nikon S620 and Panasonic FZ200

 S620 FZ200 
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Nikon S620 vs Panasonic FZ200 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon S620 offers exterior measurements of 90mm x 53mm x 23mm (3.5" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ200 has sizing of 125mm x 87mm x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") accompanied by a weight of 588 grams (1.30 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the S620 vs the FZ200.

Nikon S620 vs Panasonic FZ200 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the S620 and FZ200 is 96 and 65 respectively.

Nikon S620 vs Panasonic FZ200 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S620 vs Panasonic FZ200 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's tough to see the contrast in sensor measurements just by checking out technical specs. The graphic underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the S620 and FZ200.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact resolution and you can expect comparable quality of files however you might want to factor the age of the cameras into account. The older S620 will be behind in sensor tech.

Nikon S620 vs Panasonic FZ200 sensor size comparison

Nikon S620 vs Panasonic FZ200 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S620 vs Panasonic FZ200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S620 Portrait photography features
Panasonic FZ200 Portrait photography features
21
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
48
you can focus manually
high flash sync speed (1/4,000s)
has face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Nikon S620 Street photography features
Panasonic FZ200 Street photography features
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (120g)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
57
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
very small sensor (1/2.3")
more heavy than competition in class (588 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S620 Sports photography highlights
Panasonic FZ200 Sports photography highlights
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
46
long zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking autofocus
good battery life (540 CIPA)
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S620 Travel photography information
Panasonic FZ200 Travel photography information
62
lighter than competitors in class (120 grams)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
no Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.7)
55
good battery life (540 shots)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
quite wide (25mm)
very long zoom (600mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition in class (588 grams)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon S620
Landscape photography with Panasonic FZ200
32
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
no Timelapse recording
48
you can focus manually
quite wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
good battery life (540 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon S620
Vlogging with Panasonic FZ200
31
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (120g)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
no external microphone socket
63
quite wide (25mm)
screen is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with external microphone support
slow max aperture (f2.8)
more heavy than competition in class (588g)
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Nikon S620 vs Panasonic FZ200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S620 and Panasonic FZ200
 Nikon Coolpix S620Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200
General Information
Make Nikon Panasonic
Model Nikon Coolpix S620 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2009-02-03 2012-07-18
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by - Venus Engine VII FHD
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Max enhanced ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 23
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.7-5.8 f/2.8
Macro focus range 2cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech - Free-Angle TFT Screen LCD Display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,312 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 seconds 60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per sec 12.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 13.50 m
Flash options Auto, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On, Slow sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/4000 seconds
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) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (240, 120, 30, 25 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 120g (0.26 pounds) 588g (1.30 pounds)
Dimensions 90 x 53 x 23mm (3.5" x 2.1" x 0.9") 125 x 87 x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 37
DXO Color Depth score not tested 19.1
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.8
DXO Low light score not tested 114
Other
Battery life - 540 shots
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL12 -
Self timer Yes (3 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $37 $499