Nikon S620 vs Panasonic GF6
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Nikon S620 vs Panasonic GF6 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
- Revealed February 2009
(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- Superseded the Panasonic GF5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
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.
Google AI Gemini Could Enhance iPhone Experience, Talks SuggestThe 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.
Nikon S620 vs Panasonic GF6 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S620 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6. The whole galleries are available at Nikon S620 Gallery & Panasonic GF6 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S620 over the Panasonic GF6
S620 | GF6 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GF6 over the Nikon S620
GF6 | S620 | |||
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Revealed | April 2013 | February 2009 | Fresher by 50 months | |
Focus manually | Dial exact focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 230k | Clearer screen (+810k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Nikon S620 and Panasonic GF6
S620 | GF6 | |||
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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).
Check out the Nikon S620 versus Panasonic GF6 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the S620 and GF6 is 96 and 87 respectively.
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.
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Nikon S620 vs Panasonic GF6 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S620 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 | |
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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 |