Nikon S620 vs Panasonic FZ200
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Nikon S620 vs Panasonic FZ200 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
- Announced February 2009
(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
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").
Ulanzi's Tripod Ensures Ultra Smooth FilmingThe 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.
Nikon S620 vs Panasonic FZ200 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S620 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon S620 Gallery & Panasonic FZ200 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S620 over the Panasonic FZ200
S620 | FZ200 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ200 over the Nikon S620
FZ200 | S620 | |||
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Announced | July 2012 | February 2009 | More recent by 42 months | |
Focus manually | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Nikon S620 and Panasonic FZ200
S620 | FZ200 | |||
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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).
Check out the Nikon S620 versus Panasonic FZ200 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the S620 and FZ200 is 96 and 65 respectively.
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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Nikon S620 vs Panasonic FZ200 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S620 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 | |
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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 |