Nikon S01 vs Pentax P70

Lets take a deeper look at the Nikon S01 versus Pentax P70, both Ultracompact cameras by rivals Nikon and Pentax. The image resolution of the S01 (10MP) and the P70 (12MP) is relatively comparable but the S01 (1/2.9") and P70 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizing.

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The S01 was brought out 4 years later than the P70 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a short summation of how the S01 scores versus the P70 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S01 & Pentax Optio P70. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon S01 Gallery & Pentax P70 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S01 enjoys outer measurements of 77mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.0" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 96 grams (0.21 lbs) while the Pentax P70 has dimensions of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the S01 vs the P70.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S01 and P70 is 97 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to envision the contrast in sensor measurements simply by going through specs. The photograph here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the S01 and P70.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The S01 because of its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Pentax P70 will provide extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The fresher S01 will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.