Nikon S620 vs Panasonic ZS30

The following is a thorough analysis of the Nikon S620 and Panasonic ZS30, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Nikon and Panasonic. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the S620 (12MP) and ZS30 (18MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S620 was brought out 4 years earlier than the ZS30 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the S620 matches up vs the ZS30 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S620 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon S620 Gallery and Panasonic ZS30 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S620 comes with exterior dimensions of 90mm x 53mm x 23mm (3.5" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS30 has dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

Look at the Nikon S620 and Panasonic ZS30 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the S620 and the ZS30.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the S620 and ZS30 is 96 and 92 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to envision the difference between sensor dimensions simply by checking specs. The pic below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the S620 and ZS30.

All in all, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Panasonic ZS30 to give extra detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged S620 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.