Nikon B600 vs Nikon S70

Lets examine more in depth at the Nikon B600 and Nikon S70, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are built by Nikon. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the B600 (16MP) and S70 (12MP) but they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The B600 was brought out 9 years later than the S70 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon B600 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon S70 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the B600 matches up vs the S70 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix B600 & Nikon Coolpix S70. The entire galleries are available at Nikon B600 Gallery & Nikon S70 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon B600 offers physical dimensions of 122mm x 82mm x 99mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 3.9") along with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) and the Nikon S70 has specifications of 97mm x 61mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at that moment. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the B600 versus the S70.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the B600 and S70 is 67 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements simply by researching technical specs. The photograph underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the B600 and S70.

As you can tell, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Nikon B600 to provide you with extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The more modern B600 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.