Nikon P610 vs Nikon S70
65 Imaging
41 Features
60 Overall
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35 Features
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Nikon P610 vs Nikon S70 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1440mm (F3.3-6.5) lens
- 565g - 125 x 85 x 107mm
- Released February 2015
- Replaced the Nikon P600
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Increase to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-5.8) lens
- 160g - 97 x 61 x 20mm
- Introduced August 2009
Nikon P610 vs Nikon S70 Overview
On this page, we will be comparing the Nikon P610 and Nikon S70, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both designed by Nikon. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the P610 (16MP) and S70 (12MP) but both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").
Fujifilm accuses Eastman Kodak of patent violation in new lawsuitThe P610 was launched 5 years later than the S70 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Nikon P610 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon S70 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the P610 scores against the S70 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Nikon P610 vs Nikon S70 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix P610 & Nikon Coolpix S70. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon P610 Gallery & Nikon S70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon P610 over the Nikon S70
P610 | S70 | |||
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Introduced | February 2015 | August 2009 | Fresher by 68 months | |
Manually focus | Dial exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 288k | Crisper screen (+633k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Nikon S70 over the Nikon P610
S70 | P610 | |||
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Screen dimensions | 3.5" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Nikon P610 and Nikon S70
P610 | S70 |
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Nikon P610 vs Nikon S70 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to carry your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon P610 has got exterior measurements of 125mm x 85mm x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") accompanied by a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs) and the Nikon S70 has sizing of 97mm x 61mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") and a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs).
Contrast the Nikon P610 and Nikon S70 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the P610 and the S70.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the P610 and S70 is 65 and 95 respectively.
Nikon P610 vs Nikon S70 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it can be hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reading through specs. The visual below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the P610 and S70.
As you can plainly see, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can expect the Nikon P610 to resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The younger P610 provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.
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Nikon P610 vs Nikon S70 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix P610 | Nikon Coolpix S70 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Nikon | Nikon |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix P610 | Nikon Coolpix S70 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
Released | 2015-02-10 | 2009-08-04 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Expeed |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-1440mm (60.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.3-6.5 | f/3.9-5.8 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3" | 3.5" |
Resolution of display | 921 thousand dots | 288 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 7.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.50 m | - |
Flash modes | TTL auto flash with monitor preflashes | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30/25p, 60/50i) 1280 x 720 (60/50/30/25/15/12.5p) 960 x 540 (30/25p) 640 x 480 (120/100/30/25p) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 565 grams (1.25 lb) | 160 grams (0.35 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 125 x 85 x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") | 97 x 61 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 photos | - |
Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | EN-EL23 | EN-EL12 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $430 | $290 |