Nikon S220 vs Olympus VG-145

Following is a extended analysis of the Nikon S220 versus Olympus VG-145, both Ultracompact cameras by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the S220 (10MP) and VG-145 (14MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S220 was released 3 years earlier than the VG-145 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the S220 scores versus the VG-145 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S220 & Olympus VG-145. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon S220 Gallery & Olympus VG-145 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon S220 has outer dimensions 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 Olympus VG-145 has specifications of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the S220 against the VG-145.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the S220 and VG-145 is 97 and 96 respectively.

Often, its difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizes only by viewing specifications. The image below will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the S220 and VG-145.

To sum up, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Olympus VG-145 to provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged S220 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.