Nikon L31 vs Nikon S70

Let's take a closer look at the Nikon L31 and Nikon S70, both Ultracompact cameras and both of them are sold by Nikon. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the L31 (16MP) and S70 (12MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The L31 was released 5 years later than the S70 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the L31 scores against the S70 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix L31 & Nikon Coolpix S70. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon L31 Gallery & Nikon S70 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon L31 comes with external dimensions of 96mm x 59mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Nikon S70 has sizing 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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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at that moment. The following is a front view scale comparison of the L31 compared to the S70.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the L31 and S70 is 94 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to see the gap in sensor measurements just by looking through a spec sheet. The visual below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the L31 and S70.

As you can see, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Nikon L31 to provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more recent L31 will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.