Nikon S220 vs Panasonic FS42

Let's look much closer at the Nikon S220 vs Panasonic FS42, both Ultracompact digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the S220 (10MP) and the FS42 (10MP) is very similar but the S220 (1/2.3") and FS42 (1/2.5") come with different sensor size.

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The S220 was brought out 2 months prior to the FS42 and they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the S220 scores against the FS42 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S220 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon S220 Gallery & Panasonic FS42 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon S220 features outside measurements of 90mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.5" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 100 grams (0.22 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FS42 has specifications of 98mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the S220 against the FS42.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the S220 and FS42 is 97 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading a spec sheet. The pic underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the S220 and FS42.

As you can see, each of the cameras offer the same exact MP but different sensor sizes. The S220 provides the larger sensor which is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler.