Nikon S220 vs Samsung ST95

Below, we will be analyzing the Nikon S220 and Samsung ST95, both Ultracompact cameras by competitors Nikon and Samsung. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the S220 (10MP) and ST95 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S220 was revealed 23 months prior to the ST95 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a short highlight of how the S220 matches up vs the ST95 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S220 & Samsung ST95. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon S220 Gallery & Samsung ST95 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Nikon S220 offers external measurements 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 Samsung ST95 has specifications of 92mm x 53mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the S220 vs the ST95.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S220 and ST95 is 97 and 99 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing merely by researching specs. The visual here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the S220 and ST95.

All in all, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Samsung ST95 to provide you with greater detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older S220 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.