Nikon S620 vs Sony HX99

Here is a comprehensive comparison of the Nikon S620 versus Sony HX99, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Nikon and Sony. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the S620 (12MP) and HX99 (18MP) and the S620 (1/2.3") and HX99 (1/2.3-inch) feature different sensor size.

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The S620 was unveiled 10 years earlier than the HX99 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the S620 grades vs the HX99 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S620 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon S620 Gallery and Sony HX99 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon S620 has physical dimensions of 90mm x 53mm x 23mm (3.5" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Sony HX99 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 242 grams (0.53 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the S620 compared to the HX99.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the S620 and HX99 is 96 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to picture the difference between sensor sizing purely by looking at a spec sheet. The visual underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S620 and HX99.

As you can see, both of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The S620 having a bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Sony HX99 will give more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older S620 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.