Nikon S620 vs Sony HX7V

Let's look more closely at the Nikon S620 and Sony HX7V, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the S620 (12MP) and HX7V (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S620 was brought out 3 years before the HX7V and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the S620 matches up vs the HX7V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S620 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V. The entire galleries are available at Nikon S620 Gallery & Sony HX7V Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon S620 provides external 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 Sony HX7V has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the S620 compared to the HX7V.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the S620 and HX7V is 96 and 92 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reviewing specs. The graphic here will give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the S620 and HX7V.

All in all, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can expect the Sony HX7V to deliver more detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older S620 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.