Nikon S220 vs Nikon S4000

Its time to look a little more closely at the Nikon S220 and Nikon S4000, both Ultracompact digital cameras and both are sold by Nikon. The resolution of the S220 (10MP) and the S4000 (12MP) is fairly similar and both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S220 was manufactured 12 months earlier than the S4000 and they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a short summary of how the S220 matches up vs the S4000 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S220 and Nikon Coolpix S4000. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon S220 Gallery and Nikon S4000 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon S220 enjoys exterior 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) and the Nikon S4000 has measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 131 grams (0.29 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon S220 and Nikon S4000 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the S220 compared to the S4000.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the S220 and S4000 is 97 and 96 respectively.

Often, its tough to envision the difference between sensor sizing simply by reading specs. The photograph here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S220 and S4000.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Nikon S4000 to offer you greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The older S220 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.