Canon IXUS
220 HS
 vs
Nikon Coolpix
S6300

Updated (February, 2012): Compare the Canon IXUS 230 HS vs Nikon Coolpix S6300

Canon IXUS 220 HS

54

  
Nikon Coolpix S6300

47

  

Reasons to buy the Canon IXUS 220 HS

Wide angle
 Wide angle lens
24 mm
High-speed framerate
 High speed movies
240 fps
Supports 24p
 24p movies
For that film look
Thickness
 Thin
0.8"
 

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix S6300

Panorama
 In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
 

differences

Advantages of the Canon IXUS 220 HS
Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
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 Get that real film feel
Aperture Wider aperture f/2.7 vs f/3.2
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 At its widest zoom, the IXUS 220 HS's lens captures marginally more light (0.5 f-stops)
Macro focus Much better macro capability 3 cm vs 10 cm
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 Focus on subjects 3.3x closer to the lens
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies 240 fps vs None
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 Capture events too fast for the naked eye and play them back in super-slow motion
Size Smaller 92x55x19 mm vs 94x58x26 mm
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 Around 30% smaller
Wide angle Better wide angle 24 mm vs 25 mm
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 Almost the same
Thickness Significantly thinner 0.8" vs 1"
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 Around 30% thinner
Weight Lighter 141 g vs 160 g
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 More than 10% lighter
Longest exposure Longer exposures 15s vs 4s
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 Around 4x longer exposures
Canon IXUS 220 HS Learn more about
the Canon IXUS 220 HS

Advantages of the Nikon S6300
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
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 Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
Zoom More zoom 10x vs 5x
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 4x more zoom
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 6 fps vs 3.4 fps
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 Around 80% faster continuous shooting
Lowest price Cheaper $156.67 vs $282.97
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 The best price we've seen is $126 cheaper (more than 40% less)
Nikon Coolpix S6300 Learn more about
the Nikon S6300
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

Canon IXUS 220 HS Canon IXUS 220 HS
54 vs 47
Explain scores
Nikon Coolpix S6300 Nikon Coolpix S6300
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Canon IXUS 220 HS. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a compact with a travel zoom.

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Wide angle Good wide angle Help
IXUS 220 HS:24 mm
S6300:25 mm
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Screen size Very small screens Help
2.7"
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
230k dots

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon IXUS 125 HS

Canon PowerShot IXUS 125 HS

Compact

$124
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Battery life Has a slightly shorter battery life
Compare the PowerShot IXUS 125 HS vs the IXUS 220 HS
Compare the PowerShot IXUS 125 HS vs the Coolpix S6300
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50

Sony Cyber-shot WX50

Ultra compact

$100 - $190
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Light sensitivity Much higher maximum light sensitivity
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Macro focus Slightly worse macro focusing
Compare the Cyber-shot WX50 vs the IXUS 220 HS
Compare the Cyber-shot WX50 vs the Coolpix S6300
Canon PowerShot IXUS 240 HS

Canon IXUS 240 HS

Compact

$141
Screen size Has a much larger screen
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Battery life Has a slightly shorter battery life
Compare the IXUS 240 HS vs the IXUS 220 HS
Compare the IXUS 240 HS vs the Coolpix S6300
Canon PowerShot A4000 IS

Canon PowerShot A4000 IS

Travel zoom

$119 - $123
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Macro focus Slightly closer macro focusing
Thickness Is thicker
Sensor type Has a CCD-family sensor
Compare the PowerShot A4000 IS vs the IXUS 220 HS
Compare the PowerShot A4000 IS vs the Coolpix S6300
Canon PowerShot SX150 IS

Canon PowerShot SX150 IS

Travel zoom

$90 - $119
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Macro focus Slightly closer macro focusing
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is much heavier
Compare the PowerShot SX150 IS vs the IXUS 220 HS
Compare the PowerShot SX150 IS vs the Coolpix S6300
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150

Travel zoom

$350
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 vs the IXUS 220 HS
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 vs the Coolpix S6300

Canon IXUS 220 HS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon IXUS 230 HS

Canon IXUS 230 HS

Travel zoom

$287 - $369
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the IXUS 230 HS vs the IXUS 220 HS
Canon IXUS 115 HS

Canon IXUS 115 HS

Compact

$279
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Aperture Slightly narrower aperture
Compare the IXUS 115 HS vs the IXUS 220 HS
Canon ELPH 330 HS

Canon ELPH 330 HS

Travel zoom

$199 - $219
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen
Aperture Narrower aperture
Size Larger
Compare the ELPH 330 HS vs the IXUS 220 HS
Canon IXUS 500 HS

Canon PowerShot IXUS 500 HS

Ultra compact

$140
Zoom More zoom
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Compare the PowerShot IXUS 500 HS vs the IXUS 220 HS

Nikon Coolpix S6300 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix S6500

Nikon Coolpix S6500

Travel zoom

$197
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen
Built-in flash No built-in flash
Battery life Shorter battery life
Compare the Coolpix S6500 vs the Coolpix S6300
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690

Travel zoom

$100 - $139
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Macro focus Significantly better macro capability
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Sensor type Has a CCD-family sensor
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-W690 vs the Coolpix S6300
Nikon Coolpix S6200

Nikon Coolpix S6200

Travel zoom

$119
Battery life Slightly longer battery life
Lowest price Cheaper
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Panorama Lacks in-camera panoramic stitching
Compare the Coolpix S6200 vs the Coolpix S6300
Olympus VR-360

Olympus VR-360

Digicam

$189
Screen size Significantly larger screen
3D Takes 3D photos
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Compare the VR-360 vs the Coolpix S6300

appearance

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Canon IXUS 220 HS Nikon Coolpix S6300

discussion

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Mraghav93 (5:06 PM, February 25, 2012)
@admin .... nikon s6300 has  a BSI-CMOS sensor.....correct it!!