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Nikon S620 vs Panasonic GF6

Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29
Nikon Coolpix S620 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 front
Portability
87
Imaging
53
Features
64
Overall
57

Nikon S620 vs Panasonic GF6 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
  • Revealed February 2009
Panasonic GF6
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 323g - 111 x 65 x 38mm
  • Revealed April 2013
  • Superseded the Panasonic GF5
  • Successor is Panasonic GF7
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Nikon S620 vs Panasonic GF6 Overview

Here is a detailed comparison of the Nikon S620 versus Panasonic GF6, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the S620 (12MP) and GF6 (16MP) and the S620 (1/2.3") and GF6 (Four Thirds) use different sensor sizing.

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The S620 was announced 5 years prior to the GF6 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Nikon S620 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GF6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the S620 matches up vs the GF6 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S620 over the Panasonic GF6

 S620 GF6 

Reasons to pick Panasonic GF6 over the Nikon S620

 GF6 S620 
RevealedApril 2013February 2009Fresher by 50 months
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kClearer screen (+810k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Nikon S620 and Panasonic GF6

 S620 GF6 
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Nikon S620 vs Panasonic GF6 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S620 enjoys outside measurements of 90mm x 53mm x 23mm (3.5" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GF6 has dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") along with a weight of 323 grams (0.71 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the S620 against the GF6.

Nikon S620 vs Panasonic GF6 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the S620 and GF6 is 96 and 87 respectively.

Nikon S620 vs Panasonic GF6 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S620 vs Panasonic GF6 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizing only by going through specs. The visual here will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the S620 and GF6.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The S620 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Panasonic GF6 will provide more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older S620 will be behind in sensor technology.

Nikon S620 vs Panasonic GF6 sensor size comparison

Nikon S620 vs Panasonic GF6 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S620 vs Panasonic GF6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S620 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic GF6 as a Portrait photography camera
21
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
65
has manual focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
offers face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
cannot use external flash
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Street Comparison

Nikon S620 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic GF6 as a Street photography camera
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (120g)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
77
screen tilts
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
comes with focus via touch
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S620 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic GF6 as a Sports photography camera
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
51
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
offers tracking focus
max fps low (4.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon S620
Travel photography with Panasonic GF6
62
lighter than others in class (120g)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse function
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
69
comes with focus via touch
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S620 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic GF6 as a Landscape photography camera
32
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
no Time Lapse function
67
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
no image stabilization
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S620 Vlogging factors
Panasonic GF6 Vlogging factors
31
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (120g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
no external mic port
32
touchscreen capability
offers face detect focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
does not have microphone socket
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Nikon S620 vs Panasonic GF6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S620 and Panasonic GF6
 Nikon Coolpix S620Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6
General Information
Company Nikon Panasonic
Model Nikon Coolpix S620 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6
Class Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2009-02-03 2013-04-08
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4592 x 3448
Highest native ISO 6400 12800
Highest enhanced ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 160
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/2.7-5.8 -
Macro focus distance 2cm -
Total lenses - 107
Crop factor 5.9 2.1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dots 1,040k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech - TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 seconds 60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 6.30 m
Flash options Auto, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On, Slow sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/160 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 (60i PsF/30p in NTSC models, 50i PsF/25p on PAL), 1280 x 720p (60i PsF/30p in NTSC models, 50i PsF/25p on PAL), 640 x 480 (30/25fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
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 120g (0.26 pounds) 323g (0.71 pounds)
Dimensions 90 x 53 x 23mm (3.5" x 2.1" x 0.9") 111 x 65 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 54
DXO Color Depth score not tested 20.7
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.6
DXO Low light score not tested 622
Other
Battery life - 340 photos
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL12 -
Self timer Yes (3 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $37 $326