Canon SX220 HS vs Nikon S800c

Its time to take a deeper look at the Canon SX220 HS and Nikon S800c, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Nikon. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the SX220 HS (12MP) and S800c (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX220 HS was revealed 24 months earlier than the S800c which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a brief overview of how the SX220 HS scores vs the S800c when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon SX220 HS and Nikon Coolpix S800c. The full galleries are provided at Canon SX220 HS Gallery and Nikon S800c Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon SX220 HS enjoys outer dimensions of 106mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) and the Nikon S800c has measurements of 111mm x 60mm x 27mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 184 grams (0.41 lbs).

Look at the Canon SX220 HS and Nikon S800c in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the SX220 HS vs the S800c.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the SX220 HS and S800c is 96 and 93 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizing purely by going over specifications. The visual here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX220 HS and S800c.

To sum up, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should count on the Nikon S800c to offer extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older SX220 HS is going to be behind in sensor technology.