Nikon S620 vs Panasonic SZ10
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Nikon S620 vs Panasonic SZ10 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
- Released February 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Raise to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-288mm (F3.1-6.3) lens
- 177g - 99 x 60 x 30mm
- Introduced January 2015
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Let's take a closer look at the Nikon S620 and Panasonic SZ10, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Nikon and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the S620 (12MP) and SZ10 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").
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Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the S620 matches up vs the SZ10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Nikon S620 over the Panasonic SZ10
| S620 | SZ10 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ10 over the Nikon S620
| SZ10 | S620 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2015 |  | February 2009 | Newer by 72 months |
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon S620 and Panasonic SZ10
| S620 | SZ10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Selfie screen |  | Neither features selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | No Touch screen |
Nikon S620 vs Panasonic SZ10 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S620 enjoys physical dimensions 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 SZ10 has dimensions of 99mm x 60mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the S620 compared to the SZ10.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the S620 and SZ10 is 96 and 93 respectively.
Nikon S620 vs Panasonic SZ10 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions only by going over technical specs. The picture underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the S620 and SZ10.
As you can tell, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Panasonic SZ10 to offer more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged S620 is going to be behind in sensor tech.
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Nikon S620 vs Panasonic SZ10 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix S620 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Nikon | Panasonic |
| Model | Nikon Coolpix S620 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Released | 2009-02-03 | 2015-01-06 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
| Max boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 24-288mm (12.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/2.7-5.8 | f/3.1-6.3 |
| Macro focus distance | 2cm | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of display | 230k dots | 460k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 8 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | 1.4 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | - | 5.20 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On, Slow sync | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye, off |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p), 320 x 240 (30p) |
| Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| 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 | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 120 gr (0.26 lb) | 177 gr (0.39 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 90 x 53 x 23mm (3.5" x 2.1" x 0.9") | 99 x 60 x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 200 photographs |
| Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | EN-EL12 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (3 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail price | $37 | $200 |