Panasonic S3 vs Sony W620

Its time to look more in depth at the Panasonic S3 and Sony W620, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the S3 (14MP) and the W620 (14MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S3 was unveiled 12 months prior to the W620 so they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short overview of how the S3 matches up versus the W620 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic S3 Gallery & Sony W620 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic S3 enjoys outer dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Sony W620 has proportions of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the S3 versus the W620.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S3 and W620 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to visualize the gap in sensor measurements just by seeing specs. The visual here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the S3 and W620.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the identical resolution so you can expect comparable quality of files although you will want to take the age of the cameras into account. The older S3 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.