Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Nikon S220

The following is a complete review of the Canon ELPH 350 HS and Nikon S220, both Ultracompact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the ELPH 350 HS (20MP) and S220 (10MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 350 HS was manufactured 6 years after the S220 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the ELPH 350 HS matches up against the S220 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot ELPH 350 HS & Nikon Coolpix S220. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 350 HS Gallery & Nikon S220 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Canon ELPH 350 HS has got physical dimensions of 100mm x 58mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Nikon S220 has specifications of 90mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.5" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 100 grams (0.22 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the ELPH 350 HS versus the S220.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 350 HS and S220 is 95 and 97 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to picture the gap between sensor dimensions simply by checking technical specs. The picture underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 350 HS and S220.

As you can tell, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can expect the Canon ELPH 350 HS to give extra detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more modern ELPH 350 HS should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.