Nikon S220 vs Pentax P70
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Nikon S220 vs Pentax P70 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 2000
- 640 x 480 video
- 35-105mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 100g - 90 x 56 x 18mm
- Launched February 2009
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-110mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
- 155g - 97 x 54 x 22mm
- Introduced March 2009
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Following is a thorough review of the Nikon S220 vs Pentax P70, both Ultracompact digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Pentax. The resolution of the S220 (10MP) and the P70 (12MP) is fairly similar and they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe S220 was launched at a similar time to the P70 which means that they are of a similar generation. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).
Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summary of how the S220 matches up against the P70 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S220 and Pentax Optio P70. The complete galleries are available at Nikon S220 Gallery and Pentax P70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S220 over the Pentax P70
| S220 | P70 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Pentax P70 over the Nikon S220
| P70 | S220 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Dial accurate focusing | ||
| Display sizing | 2.7" |  | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Common features in the Nikon S220 and Pentax P70
| S220 | P70 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | February 2009 |  | March 2009 | Similar generation |
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Identical display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Lacking Touch friendly display |
Nikon S220 vs Pentax P70 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S220 offers outside dimensions of 90mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.5" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 100 grams (0.22 lbs) whilst 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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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the S220 versus the P70.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S220 and P70 is 97 and 95 respectively.
Nikon S220 vs Pentax P70 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its hard to see the contrast between sensor sizes only by reading specs. The image underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the S220 and P70.
As you can plainly see, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Pentax P70 to offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics far more aggressively.
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Nikon S220 vs Pentax P70 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix S220 | Pentax Optio P70 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Nikon | Pentax |
| Model type | Nikon Coolpix S220 | Pentax Optio P70 |
| Class | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Launched | 2009-02-03 | 2009-03-02 |
| Physical type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10MP | 12MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | - |
| Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Maximum native ISO | 2000 | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 64 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 35-105mm (3.0x) | 28-110mm (3.9x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/2.8-5.0 |
| Macro focusing distance | 10cm | 10cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 2.5" | 2.7" |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 4 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 11.0 frames per second | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 4.60 m |
| Flash options | Auto, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On, Slow sync | - |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (15 fps), 848 x 480 (15 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 100g (0.22 lbs) | 155g (0.34 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 90 x 56 x 18mm (3.5" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 97 x 54 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 ID | EN-EL10 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (3 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC, Internal |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Cost at launch | $56 | $200 |
