Nikon S620 vs Sony W350
96 Imaging
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20 Overall
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97 Imaging
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Nikon S620 vs Sony W350 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-112mm (F2.7-5.8) lens
- 120g - 90 x 53 x 23mm
- Revealed February 2009
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
- 117g - 91 x 52 x 17mm
- Revealed January 2010

Nikon S620 vs Sony W350 Overview
Below, we are comparing the Nikon S620 vs Sony W350, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Nikon and Sony. The image resolution of the S620 (12MP) and the W350 (14MP) is fairly similar and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The S620 was revealed 11 months earlier than the W350 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon S620 being a Compact camera and the Sony W350 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the S620 matches up against the W350 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Nikon S620 vs Sony W350 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S620 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350. The full galleries are available at Nikon S620 Gallery & Sony W350 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S620 over the Sony W350
S620 | W350 |
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Reasons to pick Sony W350 over the Nikon S620
W350 | S620 | |||
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Revealed | January 2010 | ![]() | February 2009 | More modern by 11 months |
Common features in the Nikon S620 and Sony W350
S620 | W350 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimension | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Identical display measurement |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Equal display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither has Touch friendly display |
Nikon S620 vs Sony W350 Physical Comparison
If you are going to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon S620 has external 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) whilst the Sony W350 has measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).
Look at the Nikon S620 vs Sony W350 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the S620 against the W350.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S620 and W350 is 96 and 97 respectively.

Nikon S620 vs Sony W350 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be tough to envision the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading specs. The pic underneath will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the S620 and W350.
All in all, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Sony W350 to deliver greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged S620 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Nikon S620 vs Sony W350 Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon S620 vs Sony W350 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S620 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Nikon | Sony |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix S620 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2009-02-03 | 2010-01-07 |
Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 26-105mm (4.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.7-5.8 | f/2.7-5.7 |
Macro focusing distance | 2cm | 10cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7" | 2.7" |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8 secs | 2 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 3.80 m |
Flash options | Auto, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On, Slow sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 120 grams (0.26 lb) | 117 grams (0.26 lb) |
Dimensions | 90 x 53 x 23mm (3.5" x 2.1" x 0.9") | 91 x 52 x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery ID | EN-EL12 | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (3 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC, Internal | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro HG-Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch price | $37 | $200 |