Nikon Coolpix S220 Review

Overall Score

27

Main Features

  • 10 MP 1/2.3 CCD Sensor
  • 35-105 mm (3x) F3.1-5.9 Zoom Lens
  • 80 - 2000 ISO
  • 2" Fixed Screen
  • 11 fps continuous shooting
  • 640 x 480 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 90 x 56 x 18 mm, 100g.
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Nikon Coolpix S220 Overview


First introduced in February, 2009, Nikon Coolpix S220 is a 10 MP Compact with a 1/2.3 (6.08 x 4.56 mm) sized CCD sensor.


Nikon S220 comes with a 6.08 x 4.56 mm CCD sensor, which has a diagonal of 7.6 mm (0.3").

- Full Frame
- Nikon Coolpix S220

Sensor resolution of Nikon S220 ~ 3646 x 2742 pixels.

Nikon S220 has Crop Factor: 5.69

The sensor has a surface area of 27.7 mm².

There are approximate 9,997,332 photosites (pixels) on this area.


Proc and Cons of Nikon S220


Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model. Compare Nikon Coolpix S220 with competitors in ultracompact cameras.

Pros
Built-in Wireless
100g Light Body
±2 AE Bracketing Range
11.0 fps Continuous Shooting
5.9 Lens at Tele
35 mm Wide Angle Lens
Cons
No Bluetooth
No Touch Screen
No Image Stabilization
No Environmental Sealing
No External Flash
Low Max Native ISO: 2000
Slow Lens at Tele: F5.9
Low Screen Resolution: 230k dots
No Articulating Screen
No Full HD Video
No AF Face Detection
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Exposure Mode
Slow Lens at Wide: F3.1
Small LCD Screen: 2"
Type Scores

Nikon Coolpix S220 has an Overall Score of 27/100 and ranked #758 out of 802 in Compact cameras, and ranked #1174 out of 1222 in all cameras.

Nikon S220 Scores
Imaging score
19
Features score
19
Value for money score
46
Portability score
99
Overall score
27
Average Scores in Ultracompact
Imaging Score
19
Features Score
29
Value For Money Score
47
Portability Score
88
Overall score
31

Physical Dimensions of Nikon S220


Nikon Coolpix S220 weighs 100g and has external dimensions of 90 x 56 x 18mm (3.54 x 2.2 x 0.71"). Considering that the average weight of Ultracompact cameras is 138g, Nikon S220 is 38 grams less than the average weight of cameras in this category. Nikon S220 is less by 6mm more than the average length in Ultracompact.

Weight Comparison
Ultracompact Cameras


Nikon S220
100g
Average weight
138g
Min weight
87g
Max weight
221g

Thickness Comparison
Ultracompact Cameras


Nikon S220
18mm
Average Thickness
20mm
Min Thickness
13mm
Max Thickness
33mm

Here is the front and top view image of Nikon Coolpix S220 with the dimensions:

Nikon Coolpix S220

Size Compared to Major Competitors


Model Weight Coolpix S220 Dimensions Coolpix S220
Nikon Coolpix S3700 Nikon S3700 118 g 100 g 96 x 58 x 20 mm 90 x 56 x 18 mm
Canon PowerShot S120 Canon S120 217 g 100 g 100 x 59 x 29 mm 90 x 56 x 18 mm
Fujifilm XQ2 Fujifilm XQ2 206 g 100 g 100 x 59 x 33 mm 90 x 56 x 18 mm
Canon PowerShot S110 Canon S110 198 g 100 g 99 x 59 x 27 mm 90 x 56 x 18 mm
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830 Sony W830 122 g 100 g 93 x 52 x 23 mm 90 x 56 x 18 mm
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 283 g 100 g 133 x 71 x 19 mm 90 x 56 x 18 mm
Nikon Coolpix S2900 Nikon S2900 119 g 100 g 95 x 59 x 20 mm 90 x 56 x 18 mm
Canon PowerShot G16 Canon G16 356 g 100 g 109 x 76 x 40 mm 90 x 56 x 18 mm

Specifications of Nikon Coolpix S220


General
Brand Nikon
Model Coolpix S220
Announced February, 2009
Body Type Ultracompact
Lens
Lens Mount fixed lens
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier
Number of Lenses 0
Macro Focus Range 10
Screen
Screen Size 2"
Screen Type Fixed
Screen Resolution 230k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage n/a%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.0
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 0
Number of Cross Focus Points
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/8 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec
Continuous Shooting 11.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range no built-in flash
Flash Modes Auto, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On, Slow sync
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±2 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size 1/2.3
Sensor Type CCD
Sensor Dimensions 6.08 x 4.56 mm
Sensor Area 27.7 mm²
Sensor Resolution 10 MP
Max Image Resolution 3648 x 2736
Max Native ISO 2000
Min Native ISO 80
Max Boosted ISO 0
Min Boosted ISO 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 640 x 480
Video Formats Motion JPEG
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 0 shots
Battery Type
Battery Model EN-EL10
Physical
Weight 100 g
Physical Dimensions 90 x 56 x 18 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage Slots 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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