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Nikon S800c vs Sony W220

Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40
Nikon Coolpix S800c front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220 front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
17
Overall
27

Nikon S800c vs Sony W220 Key Specs

Nikon S800c
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 184g - 111 x 60 x 27mm
  • Launched February 2013
Sony W220
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 30-120mm (F2.8-7.1) lens
  • 147g - 95 x 57 x 22mm
  • Revealed January 2009
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Nikon S800c vs Sony W220 Overview

Following is a detailed analysis of the Nikon S800c versus Sony W220, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Nikon and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the S800c (16MP) and W220 (12MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S800c was launched 4 years after the W220 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the S800c grades versus the W220 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S800c over the Sony W220

 S800c W220 
RevealedFebruary 2013January 2009More modern by 50 months
Display size3.5"2.7"Larger display (+0.8")
Display resolution819k230kClearer display (+589k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W220 over the Nikon S800c

 W220 S800c 
Focus manually Very exact focusing

Common features in the Nikon S800c and Sony W220

 S800c W220 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Nikon S800c vs Sony W220 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry around your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon S800c provides exterior measurements of 111mm x 60mm x 27mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 184 grams (0.41 lbs) while the Sony W220 has sizing of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the S800c versus the W220.

Nikon S800c vs Sony W220 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the S800c and W220 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Nikon S800c vs Sony W220 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S800c vs Sony W220 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizes just by going through specs. The pic here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the S800c and W220.

All in all, both cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can expect to see the Nikon S800c to show greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The fresher S800c provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Nikon S800c vs Sony W220 sensor size comparison

Nikon S800c vs Sony W220 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S800c vs Sony W220 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S800c Portrait photography details
Sony W220 Portrait photography details
35
megapixel count good (16MP)
comes with face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
27
focusing manually
no manual mode
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon S800c Street photography factors
Sony W220 Street photography factors
57
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
56
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S800c Sports photography details
Sony W220 Sports photography details
41
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (140 per charge)
does not have phase detect autofocus
25
image stabilization (Optical)
slow frames per second (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S800c Travel photography info
Sony W220 Travel photography info
65
megapixel count good (16MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (25mm)
great reach (250mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
bad battery pack (140 shots)
does not have a selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.2)
51
flash built-in
missing Timelapse function
megapixel count low (12MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (30mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S800c as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W220 as a Landscape photography camera
41
relatively wide (25mm)
big screen (3.5")
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
manual exposure not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
bad battery pack (140 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
32
focusing manually
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (30mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S800c Vlogging features
Sony W220 Vlogging features
35
relatively wide (25mm)
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
does not have a selfie friendly display
doesn't have external microphone socket
25
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (30mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
missing microphone jack
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Nikon S800c vs Sony W220 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S800c and Sony W220
 Nikon Coolpix S800cSony Cyber-shot DSC-W220
General Information
Company Nikon Sony
Model Nikon Coolpix S800c Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2013-02-04 2009-01-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Expeed C2 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 125 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-250mm (10.0x) 30-120mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.2-5.8 f/2.8-7.1
Macro focus range 10cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3.5 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 819k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech OLED panel with Anti-reflection coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 1 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 8.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 7.10 m (Auto ISO)
Flash settings - Auto, Flash On, Slow Syncro, Red-eye, Flash Off
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (8 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 184 grams (0.41 pounds) 147 grams (0.32 pounds)
Physical dimensions 111 x 60 x 27mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 140 pictures -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model EN-EL12 -
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $290 $160