Nikon A100 vs Nikon S220

Following is a extended comparison of the Nikon A100 vs Nikon S220, both Ultracompact cameras and both of them are manufactured by Nikon. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the A100 (20MP) and S220 (10MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A100 was unveiled 7 years after the S220 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the A100 scores against the S220 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix A100 & Nikon Coolpix S220. The full galleries are available at Nikon A100 Gallery & Nikon S220 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon A100 comes with external dimensions of 95mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Nikon S220 has measurements of 90mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.5" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 100 grams (0.22 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the A100 versus the S220.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A100 and S220 is 96 and 97 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizes merely by viewing technical specs. The image here may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the A100 and S220.

As you can tell, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Nikon A100 to render more detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The fresher A100 will have a benefit in sensor tech.