Sony Alpha 7 vs Nikon Coolpix S620

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Sony Alpha 7 and the Nikon Coolpix S620, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

Sony Alpha 7 was introduced in January 2014 and Nikon Coolpix S620 was introduced in February 2009. Let us first list highlights of the models.

Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Sony Alpha 7 over Nikon Coolpix S620.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Nikon Coolpix S620 over Sony Alpha 7.

We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

Screen

Sony Alpha 7 has a 3.0" Tilting screen with 1,230k dot resolution and Nikon Coolpix S620 has a 2.70" Fixed screen with 230k dot resolution. Tilting screen makes Sony Alpha 7 very useful for photography purposes but not so useful for video shooting.

Electronic Viewfinder on Sony Alpha 7

Sony Alpha 7 has a built-in Electronic viewfinder with 2,359k dot resolution. It has a 100% coverage and 0.71x magnification. There is no built-in or optional viewfinder available on Nikon Coolpix S620.

Sony Alpha 7 features a 24.3 megapixel Full Frame CMOS sensor with dimensions of 35.8 x 23.9 mm and a total area of 855.6 mm². Its native ISO range is 50 - 25,600. Nikon Coolpix S620 features a 12 megapixel 1/2.33-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.08 x 4.56 mm and a total area of 20.8 mm². Its native ISO range is 100 - 6,400.

Sony Alpha 7 is equipped with BIONZ X processor and can take pictures up to 6000 x 4000 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 6000 x 3376, 3936 x 2624, 3936 x 2216, 3008 x 1688, 3008 x 2000 with 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios. Nikon Coolpix S620 can take pictures up to 4000 x 3000 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 3264 x 2448, 2592 x 1944, 2048 x 1536, 1920 x 1080, 1024 x 768, 640 x 480 with 4:3, 16:9 aspect ratios.

Nikon Coolpix S620 has an image stabilization.

Built-in Wi-Fi on Sony Alpha 7

Sony Alpha 7 has a built-in Wi-Fi which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
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NFC on Sony Alpha 7

Sony Alpha 7 has Near Field Communication (NFC) technology which simplifies the process of pairing it with other NFC-enabled devices like smartphones or tablets. It allows to quickly transfer photos and videos or remotely control the camera from compatible device. NFC can also be used for authentication and security purposes. It can verify your identity before accessing certain features or transferring sensitive data. It can be used with NFC-enabled accessories as well, such as lenses, flashes and GPS devices.

USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer. connector for video signal output.

Battery

Sony Alpha 7 comes with NP-FW50 battery pack with battery life of 340 shots and Nikon Coolpix S620 comes with EN-EL12 battery pack.

External Storage Slots

Sony Alpha 7 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo card slot. Nikon Coolpix S620 has a single SD/SDHC card slot.

Shutter

Sony Alpha 7 has Electronically controlled Vertical-traverse Focal-plane shutter. Shutter speed can go up to 1/8000 sec on Sony Alpha 7, and up to 1/2000 sec on Nikon Coolpix S620. Sony Alpha 7 can shoot continuously up to 5.0 fps. Nikon Coolpix S620 can shoot continuously up to 1.0 fps.

Focusing

Sony Alpha 7 has Fast Hybrid AF (Phase-detection / Contrast-detection) system with 117 (25 cross-type) focusing points and Nikon Coolpix S620 has ..

Flash

Nikon Coolpix S620 has a built-in flash. Sony Alpha 7 has no built-in flash but an external flash may be connected. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/250 sec on Sony Alpha 7.

Sony Alpha 7 body has dimensions of 127 x 94 x 48 mm (5 x 3.7 x 1.89") and Nikon Coolpix S620 body has dimensions of 53 x 90 x 23 mm (2.09 x 3.54 x 0.91"). Sony Alpha 7 weighs 474 g (1.04 lb / 16.72 oz) and Nikon Coolpix S620 weighs 120 g (0.26 lb / 4.23 oz).

Sony Alpha 7

Nikon Coolpix S620

127 mm

94 mm

53 mm

90 mm

94 mm

90 mm