Nikon S220 vs Samsung SL720

Its time to look more in depth at the Nikon S220 versus Samsung SL720, both Ultracompact cameras by companies Nikon and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the S220 (10MP) and the SL720 (12MP) is pretty close and both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S220 was manufactured 5 months before the SL720 and they are of a similar generation. The two cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the S220 scores against the SL720 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S220 and Samsung SL720. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon S220 Gallery and Samsung SL720 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon S220 provides 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 Samsung SL720 has measurements of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

Analyze the Nikon S220 versus Samsung SL720 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at the time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the S220 versus the SL720.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S220 and SL720 is 97 and 94 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions only by viewing specs. The picture underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the S220 and SL720.

All in all, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should expect the Samsung SL720 to render more detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a bit more aggressively.