Nikon S620 vs Panasonic ZS20

The following is a extensive review of the Nikon S620 and Panasonic ZS20, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. The resolution of the S620 (12MP) and the ZS20 (14MP) is fairly close and both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S620 was launched 4 years earlier than the ZS20 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief overview of how the S620 matches up vs the ZS20 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S620 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon S620 Gallery & Panasonic ZS20 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera often, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon S620 enjoys outside measurements of 90mm x 53mm x 23mm (3.5" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS20 has proportions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the S620 and the ZS20.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the S620 and ZS20 is 96 and 92 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to picture the gap in sensor dimensions only by viewing a spec sheet. The picture here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the S620 and ZS20.

Clearly, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Panasonic ZS20 to render extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged S620 will be behind in sensor innovation.