Nikon S220 vs Nikon S3100

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.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S220 and Nikon Coolpix S3100. The whole galleries are available at Nikon S220 Gallery and Nikon S3100 Gallery.

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.

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

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.