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Nikon A100 vs Nikon S220

Portability
96
Imaging
46
Features
29
Overall
39
Nikon Coolpix A100 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S220 front
Portability
97
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24

Nikon A100 vs Nikon S220 Key Specs

Nikon A100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Increase to 3200)
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 119g - 95 x 59 x 20mm
  • Released January 2016
Nikon S220
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 2000
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-105mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 100g - 90 x 56 x 18mm
  • Announced February 2009
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Nikon A100 vs Nikon S220 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Nikon A100 over the Nikon S220

 A100 S220 
AnnouncedJanuary 2016February 2009More modern by 85 months
Screen sizing2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Reasons to pick Nikon S220 over the Nikon A100

 S220 A100 

Common features in the Nikon A100 and Nikon S220

 A100 S220 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Neither comes with Touch screen

Nikon A100 vs Nikon S220 Physical Comparison

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.

Nikon A100 vs Nikon S220 size comparison

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

Nikon A100 vs Nikon S220 top view buttons comparison

Nikon A100 vs Nikon S220 Sensor Comparison

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.

Nikon A100 vs Nikon S220 sensor size comparison

Nikon A100 vs Nikon S220 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon A100 vs Nikon S220 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon A100 Portrait photography information
Nikon S220 Portrait photography information
39
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
has face detect focusing
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
19
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon A100 Street photography details
Nikon S220 Street photography details
59
image stabilization (Digital)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
48
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon A100 as a Sports photography camera
Nikon S220 as a Sports photography camera
48
image stabilization (Digital)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
has tracking focus
good battery pack (250 CIPA)
continuous shooting slow (1.1 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
16
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon A100 as a Travel photography camera
Nikon S220 as a Travel photography camera
70
good battery pack (250 CIPA)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (26mm)
missing Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
52
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon A100 Landscape photography features
Nikon S220 Landscape photography features
44
relatively wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
good battery pack (250 CIPA)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
missing Timelapse function
22
lack of manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.5")
manual exposure not available
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon A100 as a Vlogging camera
Nikon S220 as a Vlogging camera
32
relatively wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
has face detect focusing
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing microphone support
22
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of external mic port
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Nikon A100 vs Nikon S220 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon A100 and Nikon S220
 Nikon Coolpix A100Nikon Coolpix S220
General Information
Make Nikon Nikon
Model type Nikon Coolpix A100 Nikon Coolpix S220
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Released 2016-01-14 2009-02-03
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5152 x 3864 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 1600 2000
Highest boosted ISO 3200 -
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 35-105mm (3.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.2-6.5 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focusing distance 10cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 2.5 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 8 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.1fps 11.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m (at Auto ISO) -
Flash settings Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, off, fill flash, slow sync Auto, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On, Slow sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30p) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 119g (0.26 lb) 100g (0.22 lb)
Dimensions 95 x 59 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.8") 90 x 56 x 18mm (3.5" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 250 photographs -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID EN-EL19 EN-EL10
Self timer Yes Yes (3 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $162 $56