Nikon S220 vs Nikon S7000

On this page, we will be analyzing the Nikon S220 and Nikon S7000, both Ultracompact cameras and they are both designed by Nikon. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the S220 (10MP) and S7000 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S220 was released 7 years before the S7000 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief overview of how the S220 matches up versus the S7000 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S220 and Nikon Coolpix S7000. The complete galleries are available at Nikon S220 Gallery and Nikon S7000 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon S220 comes with external measurements of 90mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.5" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 100 grams (0.22 lbs) whilst the Nikon S7000 has measurements of 99mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon S220 and Nikon S7000 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the S220 vs the S7000.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the S220 and S7000 is 97 and 94 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to picture the difference in sensor dimensions purely by checking out specs. The pic below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the S220 and S7000.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should count on the Nikon S7000 to provide extra detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged S220 will be behind in sensor technology.