Kodak Touch vs Nikon S220

The following is a extended review of the Kodak Touch and Nikon S220, both Ultracompact cameras by companies Kodak and Nikon. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the Touch (14MP) and S220 (10MP) and the Touch (1/3") and S220 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The Touch was announced 24 months after the S220 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the Touch scores versus the S220 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Kodak EasyShare Touch & Nikon Coolpix S220. The whole galleries are available at Kodak Touch Gallery & Nikon S220 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and size. The Kodak Touch offers physical measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Nikon S220 has specifications of 90mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.5" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 100 grams (0.22 lbs).

Check out the Kodak Touch and Nikon S220 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select during that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the Touch versus the S220.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the Touch and S220 is 95 and 97 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by checking out specs. The image here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the Touch and S220.

All in all, the two cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Touch having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Kodak Touch will produce extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The fresher Touch will have an edge in sensor technology.