Nikon L830 vs Nikon D70s

Let's look more closely at the Nikon L830 and Nikon D70s, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR and both of them are manufactured by Nikon. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the L830 (16MP) and D70s (6MP) and the L830 (1/2.3") and D70s (APS-C) offer different sensor sizes.

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The L830 was revealed 8 years later than the D70s and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Nikon L830 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon D70s being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short view of how the L830 scores against the D70s when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix L830 and Nikon D70s. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon L830 Gallery and Nikon D70s Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon L830 enjoys physical measurements of 110mm x 76mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 3.6") along with a weight of 508 grams (1.12 lbs) whilst the Nikon D70s has proportions of 140mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.5" x 4.4" x 3.1") along with a weight of 679 grams (1.50 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon L830 and Nikon D70s in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the L830 vs the D70s.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the L830 and D70s is 71 and 61 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to visualize the difference between sensor measurements simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the L830 and D70s.

As you can see, the two cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The L830 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Nikon L830 will deliver greater detail because of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more modern L830 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.