Updated (February, 2012): Compare the Canon PowerShot SX220 HS vs Nikon Coolpix S9300

Nikon Coolpix S9100

79

"Full HD video"
trustedreviews.com | talking about the S9100's video-quality
"the S9100 is slickly styled like a high end enthusiasts' compact complete with top plate mode dial, sunken flash and stereo microphones."
trustedreviews.com | talking about the S9100's overall-performance

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix S9100

Zoom
Great zoom
18x
Screen resolution
High resolution screen
921k dots
Continuous shooting
Rapid fire
9.5 fps
HDR
In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
Panorama
In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
Battery life
Great battery life
270 shots
Canon PowerShot SX220 HS

73

"The Canon PowerShot SX220 HS produces images of very good quality."
photographyblog.com | talking about the SX220 HS's image-quality
"The Canon PowerShot SX220 HS is a strong recommendation as a travel zoom camera that does it all with the minimum of fuss."
photographyblog.com | talking about the SX220 HS's overall-performance

Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot SX220 HS

Supports 24p
24p movies
For that film look

differences

Advantages of the Canon SX220 HS

Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
Help
Get that real film feel
Aperture Wider aperture f/3.1 vs f/3.5
Help
At its widest zoom, the SX220 HS's lens captures marginally more light (0.4 f-stops)
Size Smaller 106x59x33 mm vs 105x62x35 mm
Help
Around 10% smaller
Image stabilization Better image stabilization Lens vs Sensor shift
Help
Less risk of blur
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 9.7 MP
Help
Almost the same
Sensor size Slightly larger sensor 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm vs 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm
Help
Almost the same
Thickness Thinner 1.3" vs 1.4"
Help
Around 10% thinner
Fastest shutter speed Significantly faster max shutter speed 1/3200s vs 1/2000s
Help
Around 40% faster max shutter speed
Longest exposure Longer exposures 15s vs 1s
Help
15x longer exposures
Canon PowerShot SX220 HS Learn more about
the Canon SX220 HS

Advantages of the Nikon S9100

Zoom Significantly more zoom 18x vs 14x
Help
Around 70% more zoom
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle 25 mm vs 28 mm
Help
More than 10% better wide angle
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen 921k dots vs 461k dots
Help
Around 2x higher resolution screen
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
Help
Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
Help
Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly faster 9.5 fps vs 3.2 fps
Help
Around 3x faster continuous shooting
Battery life Longer battery life 270 shots vs 210 shots
Help
Around 30% more shots per battery charge
Macro focus Better macro capability 4 cm vs 5 cm
Help
Focus on subjects 20% closer to the lens
Lowest price Cheaper $237.03 vs $281.21
Help
The best price we've seen is $44 cheaper (around 20% less)
Nikon Coolpix S9100 Learn more about
the Nikon S9100
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent travel zooms, and ignoring price

Canon PowerShot SX220 HS Canon PowerShot SX220 HS
73 vs 79
Explain scores
Nikon Coolpix S9100 Nikon Coolpix S9100
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Nikon Coolpix S9100.

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similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Zoom Great zoom Help
SX220 HS:14x
S9100:18x
Movie format Full HD (1080p) video Help
SX220 HS:1080p @ 24fps
S9100:1080p @ 30fps
High-speed framerate Very high speed movies Help
240 fps
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Thickness Quite thick Help
SX220 HS:1.3"
S9100:1.4"
Weight Heavy Help
SX220 HS:215 g
S9100:214 g
Size Large Help
SX220 HS:106x59x33 mm
S9100:105x62x35 mm
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
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Compared to recent travel zooms

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.

3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
GPS No built-in GPS Help
Missing geo-tagging

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Travel zoom

$239 - $307

GPS Has a built-in GPS
Wide angle Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Travel zoom

$319 - $330

GPS Has a built-in GPS
3D Captures 3D images
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Nikon Coolpix S8200

Nikon Coolpix S8200

Travel zoom

$229

Macro focus Slightly closer macro focusing
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10

Travel zoom

$328

GPS Has a built-in GPS
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Light sensitivity Slightly lower maximum light sensitivity
Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$146 - $179

Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
Size Is much smaller
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Screen size Has a significantly smaller screen
Canon PowerShot SX240 HS

Canon PowerShot SX240 HS

Travel zoom

$354 - $450

Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Aperture Has a slightly narrower aperture
Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$372 - $430

Aperture Has a much wider aperture
GPS Has a built-in GPS
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive

Canon PowerShot SX220 HS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon PowerShot SX210 IS

Canon PowerShot SX210 IS

Travel zoom

$294

Size Slightly smaller
Thickness Slightly thinner
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Supports 24p No 24p support

Nikon Coolpix S9100 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Coolpix S9300

Nikon Coolpix S9300

Travel zoom

$300 - $327

GPS Has a GPS
3D Takes 3D photos
High-speed framerate Lower speed movies
Battery life Shorter battery life
Nikon Coolpix S8100

Nikon Coolpix S8100

Travel zoom

$100

Size Smaller
Macro focus Better macro capability
Zoom Much less zoom
Wide angle Much worse wide angle

appearance

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Canon PowerShot SX220 HS Nikon Coolpix S9100
Canon PowerShot SX220 HS Nikon Coolpix S9100

discussion

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Ari Chanda1989 (4:07 AM, September 11, 2011)
which would be best nikon l120 or this nikon s9100 ?