Nikon S220 vs Nikon S6300
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Nikon S220 vs Nikon S6300 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 2000
- 640 x 480 video
- 35-105mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 100g - 90 x 56 x 18mm
- Released February 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
- 160g - 94 x 58 x 26mm
- Released February 2012
Nikon S220 vs Nikon S6300 Overview
On this page, we are comparing the Nikon S220 and Nikon S6300, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are built by Nikon. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the S220 (10MP) and S6300 (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
TikTok Developing Photo App to Challenge Instagram's DominanceThe S220 was announced 4 years before the S6300 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Nikon S220 being a Ultracompact camera and the Nikon S6300 being a Compact camera.
Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the S220 matches up against the S6300 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Nikon S220 vs Nikon S6300 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S220 & Nikon Coolpix S6300. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon S220 Gallery & Nikon S6300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S220 over the Nikon S6300
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Reasons to pick Nikon S6300 over the Nikon S220
S6300 | S220 | |||
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Released | February 2012 | February 2009 | More recent by 36 months | |
Display dimensions | 2.7" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Common features in the Nikon S220 and Nikon S6300
S220 | S6300 | |||
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Focus manually | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Same display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Lack of Touch friendly display |
Nikon S220 vs Nikon S6300 Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon S220 comes with physical measurements of 90mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.5" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 100 grams (0.22 lbs) and the Nikon S6300 has proportions of 94mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs).
Examine the Nikon S220 and Nikon S6300 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the S220 vs the S6300.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the S220 and S6300 is 97 and 94 respectively.
Nikon S220 vs Nikon S6300 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very hard to picture the difference in sensor measurements only by checking out specs. The graphic here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the S220 and S6300.
All in all, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can expect to see the Nikon S6300 to provide more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images more aggressively. The older S220 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
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Nikon S220 vs Nikon S6300 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S220 | Nikon Coolpix S6300 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Nikon | Nikon |
Model | Nikon Coolpix S220 | Nikon Coolpix S6300 |
Class | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2009-02-03 | 2012-02-01 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 2000 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 35-105mm (3.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/3.2-5.8 |
Macro focus range | 10cm | 10cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.5 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display tech | - | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 8 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 11.0fps | 6.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash settings | Auto, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On, Slow sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 100g (0.22 pounds) | 160g (0.35 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 90 x 56 x 18mm (3.5" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 94 x 58 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 230 images |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | EN-EL10 | EN-EL12 |
Self timer | Yes (3 or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $56 | $200 |