Reasons to choose Digital IXUS 860 IS
Released in 2007, Digital IXUS 860 IS has about 25 mm² of sensor area, 8 MP effective resolution, and a 205 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Canon Digital IXUS 860 IS
vs Nikon Coolpix S220
VS
Sensor area
25 mm²
Digital IXUS 860 IS28 mm²
Coolpix S220- Area ratio
- 1.12:1
- Absolute difference
- 3 mm²
- Relative difference
- 11.6%
The Coolpix S220 has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
These cameras were released 2 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
Digital IXUS 860 ISMetricCoolpix S220
8 MPEffective pixels10 MP
5.75 × 4.32Sensor6.08 × 4.56
1.76 µmPixel pitch1.67 µm
3.11 µm²Pixel area2.77 µm²
32.21 MP/cm²Pixel density36.07 MP/cm²
6.02Crop factor5.69
—Maximum video—
205 gWeight100 g
SD/SDHC/MMC cardStorageSDHC, Secure Digital
Lithium-Ion NB-5L battery Li-ion batteryBatteryNikon EN-EL10 Lithium-ion Battery Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The Coolpix S220 has the larger sensor area. The Coolpix S220 has the lighter body. The Coolpix S220 has the higher effective resolution. The Coolpix S220 is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose Coolpix S220
Released in 2009, Coolpix S220 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 10 MP effective resolution, and a 100 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.