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Nikon S01 vs Nikon S220

Portability
97
Imaging
34
Features
16
Overall
26
Nikon Coolpix S01 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S220 front
Portability
97
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24

Nikon S01 vs Nikon S220 Key Specs

Nikon S01
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.9" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 29-87mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 96g - 77 x 52 x 17mm
  • Announced June 2013
Nikon S220
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 2000
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-105mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 100g - 90 x 56 x 18mm
  • Revealed February 2009
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Nikon S01 vs Nikon S220 Overview

Its time to look closer at the Nikon S01 vs Nikon S220, both Ultracompact digital cameras and they are both offered by Nikon. The image resolution of the S01 (10MP) and the S220 (10MP) is fairly well matched but the S01 (1/2.9") and S220 (1/2.3") have different sensor size.

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The S01 was brought out 4 years later than the S220 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the S01 grades vs the S220 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S01 over the Nikon S220

 S01 S220 
RevealedJune 2013February 2009More recent by 54 months
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Nikon S220 over the Nikon S01

 S220 S01 

Common features in the Nikon S01 and Nikon S220

 S01 S220 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions2.5"2.5"Equal display size
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Nikon S01 vs Nikon S220 Physical Comparison

If you are going to lug around your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S01 features physical measurements of 77mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.0" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 96 grams (0.21 lbs) and the Nikon S220 has dimensions of 90mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.5" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 100 grams (0.22 lbs).

See the Nikon S01 vs Nikon S220 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the S01 vs the S220.

Nikon S01 vs Nikon S220 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the S01 and S220 is 97 and 97 respectively.

Nikon S01 vs Nikon S220 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S01 vs Nikon S220 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its hard to picture the gap between sensor measurements purely by looking at specs. The photograph here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the S01 and S220.

As you can plainly see, both cameras provide the same resolution but different sensor measurements. The S01 provides the tinier sensor which should make getting shallow depth of field more difficult. The younger S01 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Nikon S01 vs Nikon S220 sensor size comparison

Nikon S01 vs Nikon S220 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S01 vs Nikon S220 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S01 Portrait photography factors
Nikon S220 Portrait photography factors
20
lack of manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
MP count low (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.9")
lack of RAW format
19
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon S01 Street photography factors
Nikon S220 Street photography factors
55
lighter than competition (96 grams)
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.9")
lack of RAW format
48
no moving screen
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S01 as a Sports photography camera
Nikon S220 as a Sports photography camera
17
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.9")
bad battery (190 shots)
lack of phase detect auto focus
16
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S01 Travel photography information
Nikon S220 Travel photography information
55
lighter than competition (96g)
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse mode
bad battery (190 shots)
MP count low (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (29mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
52
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
megapixel count low (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S01 Landscape photography info
Nikon S220 Landscape photography info
23
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (29mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.5 inch)
no manual control
no image stabilization
MP count low (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.9")
lack of RAW format
bad battery (190 per charge)
missing Time Lapse mode
22
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
small screen (2.5 inches)
lack of manual mode
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S01 Vlogging factors
Nikon S220 Vlogging factors
27
touchscreen enabled
lighter than competition (96g)
wide angle not the best (29mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external mic jack
22
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have external mic support
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Nikon S01 vs Nikon S220 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S01 and Nikon S220
 Nikon Coolpix S01Nikon Coolpix S220
General Information
Company Nikon Nikon
Model Nikon Coolpix S01 Nikon Coolpix S220
Class Ultracompact Ultracompact
Announced 2013-06-21 2009-02-03
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip Expeed C2 -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.9" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 4.96 x 3.72mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 18.5mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 1600 2000
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 29-87mm (3.0x) 35-105mm (3.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focus range 5cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 7.3 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.5" 2.5"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1 secs 8 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 11.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 1.20 m -
Flash options - Auto, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On, Slow sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format - Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 96g (0.21 lb) 100g (0.22 lb)
Physical dimensions 77 x 52 x 17mm (3.0" x 2.0" x 0.7") 90 x 56 x 18mm (3.5" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 190 pictures -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model Built-in EN-EL10
Self timer - Yes (3 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type - SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots - One
Pricing at launch $170 $56