Nikon S220 vs Olympus E-410

In this article, we are contrasting the Nikon S220 vs Olympus E-410, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Nikon and Olympus. The image resolution of the S220 (10MP) and the E-410 (10MP) is fairly close but the S220 (1/2.3") and E-410 (Four Thirds) use totally different sensor sizing.

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The S220 was announced 20 months after the E-410 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon S220 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus E-410 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick overview of how the S220 grades vs the E-410 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S220 & Olympus E-410. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon S220 Gallery & Olympus E-410 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera often, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon S220 offers exterior 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) and the Olympus E-410 has sizing of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") along with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon S220 vs Olympus E-410 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the S220 against the E-410.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S220 and E-410 is 97 and 77 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizes only by researching specifications. The image below will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the S220 and E-410.

To sum up, both of the cameras offer the same exact megapixel count but not the same sensor sizes. The S220 has the smaller sensor which will make getting shallow depth of field harder. The fresher S220 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.