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Nikon S620 vs Sony WX350

Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29
Nikon Coolpix S620 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 front
Portability
94
Imaging
43
Features
43
Overall
43

Nikon S620 vs Sony WX350 Key Specs

Nikon S620
(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
  • Introduced February 2009
Sony WX350
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 164g - 96 x 55 x 26mm
  • Revealed February 2014
  • Old Model is Sony WX300
  • Refreshed by Sony WX500
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Nikon S620 vs Sony WX350 Overview

Let's take a deeper look at the Nikon S620 and Sony WX350, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Nikon and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the S620 (12MP) and WX350 (18MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The S620 was introduced 6 years before the WX350 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the S620 scores versus the WX350 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S620 over the Sony WX350

 S620 WX350 

Reasons to pick Sony WX350 over the Nikon S620

 WX350 S620 
RevealedFebruary 2014February 2009More modern by 61 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Nikon S620 and Sony WX350

 S620 WX350 
Manual focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Nikon S620 vs Sony WX350 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S620 provides physical dimensions of 90mm x 53mm x 23mm (3.5" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Sony WX350 has dimensions of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the S620 against the WX350.

Nikon S620 vs Sony WX350 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S620 and WX350 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Nikon S620 vs Sony WX350 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S620 vs Sony WX350 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very tough to picture the difference in sensor sizes purely by checking out specs. The picture here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S620 and WX350.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony WX350 to produce extra detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged S620 will be behind in sensor technology.

Nikon S620 vs Sony WX350 sensor size comparison

Nikon S620 vs Sony WX350 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S620 vs Sony WX350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon S620
Portrait photography with Sony WX350
21
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
37
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
features face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon S620
Street photography with Sony WX350
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (120g)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (164g)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon S620
Sports photography with Sony WX350
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
low resolution (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
52
excellent zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18MP)
features tracking focus
great battery life (470 shots)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S620 Travel photography information
Sony WX350 Travel photography information
62
lighter than others (120 grams)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
low resolution (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
72
great battery life (470 per charge)
lighter than average in class (164 grams)
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
great zoom (500mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
does not have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S620 Landscape photography factors
Sony WX350 Landscape photography factors
32
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
low resolution (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
47
pretty wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
great battery life (470 per charge)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S620 Vlogging advice
Sony WX350 Vlogging advice
31
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (120 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone support
35
pretty wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average in class (164g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
does not have mic support
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Nikon S620 vs Sony WX350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S620 and Sony WX350
 Nikon Coolpix S620Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Sony
Model Nikon Coolpix S620 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2009-02-03 2014-02-13
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 18MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 6400 12800
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.7-5.8 f/3.5-6.5
Macro focus range 2cm -
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 4.30 m
Flash options Auto, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On, Slow sync -
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) VCHD: 28M PS(1,920x1,080/60p) / 24M FX(1,920x1,080/60i) / 17M FH(1,920x1,080/60i),MP4: 12M(1,440x1,080/30fps) / 3M VGA(640x480/30fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 120g (0.26 lbs) 164g (0.36 lbs)
Physical dimensions 90 x 53 x 23mm (3.5" x 2.1" x 0.9") 96 x 55 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 470 photographs
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL12 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (3 or 10 sec) Yes (Off / 10sec. / 2sec. / portrait1 / portrait2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $37 $270