Canon S95 vs Nikon D70s

Lets take a closer look at the Canon S95 vs Nikon D70s, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Canon and Nikon. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the S95 (10MP) and D70s (6MP) and the S95 (1/1.7") and D70s (APS-C) feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The S95 was brought out 5 years later than the D70s and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon S95 being a Compact camera and the Nikon D70s being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summation of how the S95 matches up versus the D70s in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot S95 and Nikon D70s. The entire galleries are provided at Canon S95 Gallery and Nikon D70s Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon S95 comes with outside dimensions of 100mm x 58mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") along with a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Nikon D70s has measurements of 140mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.5" x 4.4" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 679 grams (1.50 lbs).

Contrast the Canon S95 vs Nikon D70s in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the S95 against the D70s.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S95 and D70s is 93 and 61 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizing purely by going through specs. The graphic here might offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S95 and D70s.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The S95 featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh tougher and the Canon S95 will provide more detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively. The younger S95 is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.