Nikon S620 vs Panasonic TS5

Following is a in depth assessment of the Nikon S620 vs Panasonic TS5, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the S620 (12MP) and TS5 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S620 was brought out 5 years prior to the TS5 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the S620 scores against the TS5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S620 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon S620 Gallery & Panasonic TS5 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon S620 provides external measurements of 90mm x 53mm x 23mm (3.5" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS5 has sizing of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon S620 vs Panasonic TS5 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the S620 versus the TS5.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the S620 and TS5 is 96 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes purely by checking specifications. The picture below may give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the S620 and TS5.

To sum up, both cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Panasonic TS5 to give greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged S620 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.