Nikon S620 vs Sony W510

Here is a in depth overview of the Nikon S620 and Sony W510, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Nikon and Sony. The image resolution of the S620 (12MP) and the W510 (12MP) is very close and both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S620 was revealed 23 months prior to the W510 making them a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Nikon S620 being a Compact camera and the Sony W510 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the S620 scores vs the W510 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S620 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon S620 Gallery and Sony W510 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S620 comes with outer measurements of 90mm x 53mm x 23mm (3.5" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Sony W510 has dimensions of 96mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") along with a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

Check out the Nikon S620 and Sony W510 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the S620 and the W510.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the S620 and W510 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to see the gap in sensor sizing simply by viewing specs. The graphic underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the S620 and W510.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same exact megapixels and you should expect comparable quality of photos although you really should factor the production date of the cameras into account. The older S620 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.