Canon 160 vs Nikon S70
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Canon 160 vs Nikon S70 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-224mm (F3.2-6.9) lens
- 127g - 95 x 54 x 22mm
- Announced January 2015
- Also Known as IXUS 160
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Increase to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-5.8) lens
- 160g - 97 x 61 x 20mm
- Announced August 2009
Canon 160 vs Nikon S70 Overview
Its time to look more closely at the Canon 160 vs Nikon S70, both Ultracompact cameras by companies Canon and Nikon. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the 160 (20MP) and S70 (12MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe 160 was introduced 5 years later than the S70 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).
Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the 160 grades vs the S70 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Canon 160 vs Nikon S70 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot ELPH 160 and Nikon Coolpix S70. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon 160 Gallery and Nikon S70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 160 over the Nikon S70
160 | S70 | |||
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Announced | January 2015 | August 2009 | More recent by 67 months |
Reasons to pick Nikon S70 over the Canon 160
S70 | 160 | |||
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Screen sizing | 3.5" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.8") | |
Screen resolution | 288k | 230k | Sharper screen (+58k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Canon 160 and Nikon S70
160 | S70 | |||
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Manually focus | No manual focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen |
Canon 160 vs Nikon S70 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon 160 features physical measurements of 95mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 127 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Nikon S70 has dimensions of 97mm x 61mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs).
Examine the Canon 160 vs Nikon S70 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the 160 and the S70.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 160 and S70 is 96 and 95 respectively.
Canon 160 vs Nikon S70 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements just by seeing specs. The photograph underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the 160 and S70.
All in all, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Canon 160 to provide more detail using its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The fresher 160 should have an edge in sensor tech.
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Canon 160 vs Nikon S70 Specifications
Canon PowerShot ELPH 160 | Nikon Coolpix S70 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Nikon |
Model type | Canon PowerShot ELPH 160 | Nikon Coolpix S70 |
Also referred to as | IXUS 160 | - |
Class | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2015-01-06 | 2009-08-04 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | DIGIC 4+ | Expeed |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 5152 x 3864 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-224mm (8.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.2-6.9 | f/3.9-5.8 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inches | 3.5 inches |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 288 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 0.8 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.00 m | - |
Flash modes | Auto, on, off, slow synchro | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 127g (0.28 lb) | 160g (0.35 lb) |
Dimensions | 95 x 54 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") | 97 x 61 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 220 images | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NB-11L/LH | EN-EL12 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $135 | $290 |