Canon SX220 HS vs Nikon S4300

Its time to look more closely at the Canon SX220 HS vs Nikon S4300, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Nikon. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the SX220 HS (12MP) and S4300 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX220 HS was released 11 months earlier than the S4300 and they are of a similar age. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a full comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the SX220 HS scores versus the S4300 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon SX220 HS & Nikon Coolpix S4300. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SX220 HS Gallery & Nikon S4300 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon SX220 HS has physical dimensions of 106mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) whilst the Nikon S4300 has measurements of 96mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at the time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the SX220 HS versus the S4300.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX220 HS and S4300 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to see the contrast in sensor dimensions only by going through a spec sheet. The picture here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SX220 HS and S4300.

As you can see, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Nikon S4300 to provide greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged SX220 HS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.