Nikon S220 vs Sony W810

Here is a extended assessment of the Nikon S220 versus Sony W810, both Ultracompact cameras by competitors Nikon and Sony. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the S220 (10MP) and W810 (20MP) but they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S220 was brought out 5 years prior to the W810 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a quick overview of how the S220 grades vs the W810 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S220 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon S220 Gallery & Sony W810 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Nikon S220 enjoys external dimensions of 90mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.5" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 100 grams (0.22 lbs) and the Sony W810 has specifications of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

Examine the Nikon S220 versus Sony W810 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the S220 against the W810.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the S220 and W810 is 97 and 96 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to see the difference in sensor sizing purely by going through specs. The photograph underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S220 and W810.

All in all, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony W810 to provide greater detail having its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively. The older S220 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.