Canon S100 vs Nikon S70

Below is a comprehensive review of the Canon S100 and Nikon S70, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Canon and Nikon. The resolution of the S100 (12MP) and the S70 (12MP) is pretty well matched but the S100 (1/1.7") and S70 (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.

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The S100 was released 2 years later than the S70 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon S100 being a Compact camera and the Nikon S70 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summary of how the S100 matches up versus the S70 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot S100 and Nikon Coolpix S70. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon S100 Gallery and Nikon S70 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon S100 has got outside dimensions of 99mm x 60mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Nikon S70 has proportions of 97mm x 61mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the S100 vs the S70.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S100 and S70 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to imagine the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading through technical specs. The graphic here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the S100 and S70.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras come with the identical megapixels albeit different sensor measurements. The S100 contains the bigger sensor which is going to make achieving bokeh easier. The younger S100 provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.