Canon SX220 HS vs Nikon S5100

Below, we are contrasting the Canon SX220 HS and Nikon S5100, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the SX220 HS (12MP) and the S5100 (12MP) is fairly close and they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX220 HS was released 6 months later than the S5100 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief overview of how the SX220 HS scores vs the S5100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon SX220 HS & Nikon Coolpix S5100. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX220 HS Gallery & Nikon S5100 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX220 HS enjoys physical measurements 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 S5100 has dimensions of 97mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the SX220 HS compared to the S5100.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX220 HS and S5100 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements just by looking through technical specs. The photograph below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX220 HS and S5100.

As you have seen, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical megapixels therefore you can expect comparable quality of images though you will need to consider the age of the cameras into account.