Nikon S620 vs Panasonic S2

In this write-up, we are looking at the Nikon S620 and Panasonic S2, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the S620 (12MP) and the S2 (14MP) is fairly well matched and they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S620 was released 3 years earlier than the S2 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the S620 scores vs the S2 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S620 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2. The complete galleries are available at Nikon S620 Gallery & Panasonic S2 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera, you should factor in its weight and size. The Nikon S620 has outside measurements of 90mm x 53mm x 23mm (3.5" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Panasonic S2 has specifications of 98mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 112 grams (0.25 lbs).

Check out the Nikon S620 and Panasonic S2 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at the time. Below is the front view size comparison of the S620 and the S2.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the S620 and S2 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Generally, its hard to see the difference between sensor sizes just by reading through specifications. The image here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the S620 and S2.

To sum up, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Panasonic S2 to give more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged S620 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.