Nikon S02 vs Pentax P70

Below is a comprehensive review of the Nikon S02 and Pentax P70, both Ultracompact cameras by companies Nikon and Pentax. The resolution of the S02 (13MP) and the P70 (12MP) is relatively close but the S02 (1/3") and P70 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizes.

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The S02 was manufactured 4 years later than the P70 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a quick overview of how the S02 grades against the P70 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S02 and Pentax Optio P70. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon S02 Gallery and Pentax P70 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon S02 offers outside measurements of 77mm x 51mm x 18mm (3.0" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 100 grams (0.22 lbs) while the Pentax P70 has proportions of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the S02 versus the P70.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the S02 and P70 is 97 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to visualize the gap in sensor measurements merely by researching specs. The visual underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the S02 and P70.

All in all, both of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The S02 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Nikon S02 will render more detail due to its extra 1MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more recent S02 provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.