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Nikon S220 vs Nikon S3100

Portability
97
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24
Nikon Coolpix S220 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S3100 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
23
Overall
31

Nikon S220 vs Nikon S3100 Key Specs

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
  • Introduced February 2009
Nikon S3100
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 118g - 94 x 58 x 18mm
  • Introduced February 2011
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Nikon S220 vs Nikon S3100 Overview

Let's take a deeper look at the Nikon S220 vs Nikon S3100, both Ultracompact cameras and both of them are offered by Nikon. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the S220 (10MP) and S3100 (14MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S220 was announced 24 months prior to the S3100 making them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the S220 matches up against the S3100 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S220 over the Nikon S3100

 S220 S3100 

Reasons to pick Nikon S3100 over the Nikon S220

 S3100 S220 
IntroducedFebruary 2011February 2009Newer by 24 months
Display dimensions2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")

Common features in the Nikon S220 and Nikon S3100

 S220 S3100 
Focus manually No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Nikon S220 vs Nikon S3100 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon S220 has outer measurements of 90mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.5" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 100 grams (0.22 lbs) while the Nikon S3100 has proportions of 94mm x 58mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 118 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the S220 against the S3100.

Nikon S220 vs Nikon S3100 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S220 and S3100 is 97 and 96 respectively.

Nikon S220 vs Nikon S3100 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S220 vs Nikon S3100 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's difficult to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions purely by viewing a spec sheet. The pic here should provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the S220 and S3100.

Clearly, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should anticipate the Nikon S3100 to render extra detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The more aged S220 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Nikon S220 vs Nikon S3100 sensor size comparison

Nikon S220 vs Nikon S3100 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S220 vs Nikon S3100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S220 Portrait photography details
Nikon S3100 Portrait photography details
19
manual focus not available
no manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
33
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
has face detection focus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon S220 as a Street photography camera
Nikon S3100 as a Street photography camera
48
no moving screen
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
48
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S220 Sports photography details
Nikon S3100 Sports photography details
16
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
32
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
max frames per second low (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S220 Travel photography details
Nikon S3100 Travel photography details
52
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse recording
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
65
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse recording
does not have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S220 as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon S3100 as a Landscape photography camera
22
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.5")
no manual mode
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
33
reasonably wide (26mm)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
small screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S220 Vlogging info
Nikon S3100 Vlogging info
22
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have microphone support
28
reasonably wide (26mm)
has face detection focus
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic socket
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Nikon S220 vs Nikon S3100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S220 and Nikon S3100
 Nikon Coolpix S220Nikon Coolpix S3100
General Information
Brand Nikon Nikon
Model type Nikon Coolpix S220 Nikon Coolpix S3100
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Introduced 2009-02-03 2011-02-09
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Expeed C2
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 2000 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-105mm (3.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.2-6.5
Macro focusing distance 10cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.5" 2.7"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 11.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 4.50 m
Flash options Auto, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On, Slow sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720p (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 100 gr (0.22 lb) 118 gr (0.26 lb)
Physical dimensions 90 x 56 x 18mm (3.5" x 2.2" x 0.7") 94 x 58 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 - 220 photos
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL10 EN-EL19
Self timer Yes (3 or 10 sec) Yes (10 or 2 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD / SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $56 $139