Nikon S620 vs Panasonic FZ60

The following is a in-depth analysis of the Nikon S620 vs Panasonic FZ60, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Nikon and Panasonic. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the S620 (12MP) and FZ60 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S620 was brought out 4 years prior to the FZ60 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Nikon S620 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ60 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the S620 grades against the FZ60 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S620 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon S620 Gallery & Panasonic FZ60 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S620 enjoys 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) whilst the Panasonic FZ60 has dimensions of 120mm x 81mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") with a weight of 493 grams (1.09 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the S620 and the FZ60.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the S620 and FZ60 is 96 and 68 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to see the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reading through specifications. The pic below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the S620 and FZ60.

To sum up, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Panasonic FZ60 to resolve more detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged S620 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.