Kodak Mini vs Nikon S70

Its time to look a little more closely at the Kodak Mini and Nikon S70, both Ultracompact digital cameras by brands Kodak and Nikon. The image resolution of the Mini (10MP) and the S70 (12MP) is very well matched but the Mini (1/3") and S70 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The Mini was released 18 months after the S70 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the Mini grades vs the S70 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Kodak EasyShare Mini and Nikon Coolpix S70. The complete galleries are available at Kodak Mini Gallery and Nikon S70 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Kodak Mini provides outer dimensions of 86mm x 53mm x 18mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of 99 grams (0.22 lbs) whilst the Nikon S70 has specifications of 97mm x 61mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs).

See the Kodak Mini and Nikon S70 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use during that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the Mini vs the S70.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the Mini and S70 is 97 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions only by looking at specifications. The picture underneath will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the Mini and S70.

To sum up, both the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Mini featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh tougher and the Nikon S70 will give you extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images far more aggressively. The newer Mini should have an advantage in sensor innovation.