Nikon S620 vs Sony HX5

Let's look a little more in depth at the Nikon S620 versus Sony HX5, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Nikon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the S620 (12MP) and the HX5 (10MP) is very comparable but the S620 (1/2.3") and HX5 (1/2.4") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The S620 was manufactured 16 months before the HX5 making them a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the S620 grades against the HX5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S620 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon S620 Gallery and Sony HX5 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and size. The Nikon S620 comes with outside 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 HX5 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the S620 compared to the HX5.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the S620 and HX5 is 96 and 92 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to envision the difference in sensor dimensions merely by checking out a spec sheet. The pic here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the S620 and HX5.

Clearly, both of those cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The S620 due to its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Nikon S620 will show extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged S620 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.