Nikon S220 vs Nikon S3000

Its time to look closer at the Nikon S220 and Nikon S3000, both Ultracompact cameras and they are both created by Nikon. The sensor resolution of the S220 (10MP) and the S3000 (12MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S220 was released 12 months prior to the S3000 and they are of a similar age. Both the cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the S220 matches up vs the S3000 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S220 & Nikon Coolpix S3000. The complete galleries are available at Nikon S220 Gallery & Nikon S3000 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon S220 comes with outer dimensions of 90mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.5" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 100 grams (0.22 lbs) and the Nikon S3000 has proportions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at the time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the S220 and the S3000.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S220 and S3000 is 97 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions simply by going through technical specs. The pic here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the S220 and S3000.

As you have seen, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can expect the Nikon S3000 to show more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged S220 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.