Nikon S220 vs Panasonic LX100 II

Let's take a closer look at the Nikon S220 vs Panasonic LX100 II, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the S220 (10MP) and LX100 II (17MP) and the S220 (1/2.3") and LX100 II (Four Thirds) feature different sensor sizes.

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The S220 was launched 10 years earlier than the LX100 II and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon S220 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the S220 matches up vs the LX100 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S220 and Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon S220 Gallery and Panasonic LX100 II Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S220 offers exterior measurements of 90mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.5" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 100 grams (0.22 lbs) while the Panasonic LX100 II has dimensions of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") along with a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs).

See the Nikon S220 vs Panasonic LX100 II in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the S220 vs the LX100 II.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S220 and LX100 II is 97 and 81 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizing purely by checking a spec sheet. The photograph here may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the S220 and LX100 II.

Clearly, each of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The S220 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic LX100 II will give you greater detail utilizing its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics much more aggressively. The older S220 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.