Canon SX220 HS vs Nikon S6100

Below, we will be evaluating the Canon SX220 HS and Nikon S6100, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Nikon. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX220 HS (12MP) and S6100 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX220 HS was manufactured very close to the S6100 and they are of a similar age. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the SX220 HS grades versus the S6100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon SX220 HS & Nikon Coolpix S6100. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX220 HS Gallery & Nikon S6100 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon SX220 HS provides outside dimensions of 106mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) while the Nikon S6100 has proportions of 98mm x 58mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the SX220 HS against the S6100.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX220 HS and S6100 is 96 and 93 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading through technical specs. The picture here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX220 HS and S6100.

As you have seen, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can count on the Nikon S6100 to give more detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively.