Nikon S620 vs Panasonic ZS40

Below is a comprehensive comparison of the Nikon S620 and Panasonic ZS40, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Nikon and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the S620 (12MP) and ZS40 (18MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S620 was announced 5 years before the ZS40 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the S620 matches up vs the ZS40 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S620 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40. The whole galleries are available at Nikon S620 Gallery and Panasonic ZS40 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera often, you should consider its weight and size. The Nikon S620 provides outer measurements of 90mm x 53mm x 23mm (3.5" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS40 has specifications of 111mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the S620 and the ZS40.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the S620 and ZS40 is 96 and 90 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements purely by going through specs. The visual here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the S620 and ZS40.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should anticipate the Panasonic ZS40 to provide greater detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The older S620 will be behind in sensor technology.