Nikon S220 vs Nikon S4100

Let's look a bit more closely at the Nikon S220 and Nikon S4100, both Ultracompact digital cameras and both are created by Nikon. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the S220 (10MP) and S4100 (14MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S220 was unveiled 24 months prior to the S4100 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a short summary of how the S220 scores vs the S4100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S220 & Nikon Coolpix S4100. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon S220 Gallery & Nikon S4100 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon S220 features physical measurements of 90mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.5" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 100 grams (0.22 lbs) whilst the Nikon S4100 has sizing of 95mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the S220 vs the S4100.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the S220 and S4100 is 97 and 99 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to see the contrast between sensor sizing just by checking specifications. The graphic underneath should give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the S220 and S4100.

To sum up, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Nikon S4100 to resolve extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots more aggressively. The older S220 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.