Nikon S220 vs Sony W320

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Nikon S220 versus Sony W320, both Ultracompact cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the S220 (10MP) and W320 (14MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S220 was revealed 11 months earlier than the W320 so they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the S220 matches up against the W320 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S220 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon S220 Gallery & Sony W320 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon S220 features external dimensions of 90mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.5" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 100 grams (0.22 lbs) whilst the Sony W320 has sizing of 93mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Check out the Nikon S220 versus Sony W320 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the S220 versus the W320.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the S220 and W320 is 97 and 97 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizes purely by checking out technical specs. The pic underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the S220 and W320.

As you can tell, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Sony W320 to show more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged S220 will be behind in sensor tech.