Nikon S220 vs Nikon S6400

Below is a comprehensive review of the Nikon S220 versus Nikon S6400, both Ultracompact digital cameras and they are both manufactured by Nikon. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the S220 (10MP) and S6400 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S220 was manufactured 4 years before the S6400 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the S220 matches up versus the S6400 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S220 and Nikon Coolpix S6400. The entire galleries are available at Nikon S220 Gallery and Nikon S6400 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon S220 features external dimensions of 90mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.5" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 100 grams (0.22 lbs) whilst the Nikon S6400 has proportions of 95mm x 58mm x 27mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon S220 versus Nikon S6400 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the S220 against the S6400.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S220 and S6400 is 97 and 94 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to picture the gap between sensor measurements purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the S220 and S6400.

As you can see, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should expect the Nikon S6400 to offer extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older S220 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.