Nikon S620 vs Panasonic LX3

Its time to look more closely at the Nikon S620 versus Panasonic LX3, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Nikon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the S620 (12MP) and the LX3 (10MP) is fairly similar but the S620 (1/2.3") and LX3 (1/1.63") enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The S620 was released 4 months later than the LX3 so they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the S620 grades against the LX3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S620 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon S620 Gallery & Panasonic LX3 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon S620 has physical measurements of 90mm x 53mm x 23mm (3.5" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Panasonic LX3 has measurements of 109mm x 60mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the S620 and the LX3.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S620 and LX3 is 96 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to imagine the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading specifications. The photograph underneath might give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the S620 and LX3.

Plainly, both of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The S620 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Nikon S620 will offer extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images somewhat more aggressively.