Nikon S620 vs Sony WX5

Here is a in-depth overview of the Nikon S620 vs Sony WX5, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Nikon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the S620 (12MP) and the WX5 (12MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S620 was released 17 months before the WX5 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the S620 grades against the WX5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S620 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon S620 Gallery & Sony WX5 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon S620 enjoys external measurements of 90mm x 53mm x 23mm (3.5" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Sony WX5 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") and a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the S620 versus the WX5.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S620 and WX5 is 96 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing purely by seeing specifications. The visual here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the S620 and WX5.

Plainly, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same MP and you can expect comparable quality of photographs though you will want to consider the age of the cameras into account. The older S620 will be behind in sensor tech.