Nikon S220 vs Pentax Efina

Lets look a bit more closely at the Nikon S220 versus Pentax Efina, both Ultracompact digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Pentax. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the S220 (10MP) and Efina (14MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S220 was released 5 years earlier than the Efina and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the S220 grades against the Efina with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S220 and Pentax Efina. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon S220 Gallery and Pentax Efina Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon S220 has external measurements of 90mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.5" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 100 grams (0.22 lbs) and the Pentax Efina has proportions of 87mm x 54mm x 21mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") along with a weight of 91 grams (0.20 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon S220 versus Pentax Efina in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the S220 compared to the Efina.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the S220 and Efina is 97 and 97 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizing only by reviewing specs. The visual here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the S220 and Efina.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should expect the Pentax Efina to offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older S220 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.