Nikon S620 vs Sony HX30V

On this page, we will be looking at the Nikon S620 versus Sony HX30V, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Nikon and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the S620 (12MP) and HX30V (18MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S620 was introduced 4 years before the HX30V and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the S620 grades vs the HX30V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S620 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon S620 Gallery & Sony HX30V Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon S620 offers outer measurements of 90mm x 53mm x 23mm (3.5" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Sony HX30V has proportions of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") having a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the S620 compared to the HX30V.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the S620 and HX30V is 96 and 90 respectively.

Often, its hard to envision the gap in sensor measurements simply by going through a spec sheet. The visual below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the S620 and HX30V.

Clearly, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Sony HX30V to produce more detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older S620 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.