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Nikon S32 vs Sony H70

Portability
90
Imaging
36
Features
23
Overall
30
Nikon Coolpix S32 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 front
Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
31
Overall
35

Nikon S32 vs Sony H70 Key Specs

Nikon S32
(Full Review)
  • 13MP - 1/3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 1600
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 30-90mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 175g - 108 x 66 x 40mm
  • Revealed February 2014
Sony H70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 194g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
  • Announced January 2011
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Nikon S32 vs Sony H70 Overview

The following is a in depth overview of the Nikon S32 vs Sony H70, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Nikon and Sony. The image resolution of the S32 (13MP) and the H70 (16MP) is pretty comparable but the S32 (1/3") and H70 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor size.

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The S32 was revealed 3 years after the H70 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple view of how the S32 matches up against the H70 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S32 over the Sony H70

 S32 H70 
AnnouncedFebruary 2014January 2011Newer by 38 months

Reasons to pick Sony H70 over the Nikon S32

 H70 S32 
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Common features in the Nikon S32 and Sony H70

 S32 H70 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Nikon S32 vs Sony H70 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to travel with your camera, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon S32 has got outer measurements of 108mm x 66mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.6") along with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Sony H70 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the S32 against the H70.

Nikon S32 vs Sony H70 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the S32 and H70 is 90 and 93 respectively.

Nikon S32 vs Sony H70 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S32 vs Sony H70 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be hard to see the gap in sensor dimensions simply by going through specs. The picture underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the S32 and H70.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The S32 having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony H70 will show more detail because of its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures more aggressively. The more recent S32 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Nikon S32 vs Sony H70 sensor size comparison

Nikon S32 vs Sony H70 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S32 vs Sony H70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon S32
Portrait photography with Sony H70
33
megapixel count decent (13MP)
comes with face detect focus
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/3")
no RAW support
29
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
no manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon S32
Street photography with Sony H70
60
built in image stabilization (Digital)
environment sealing
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/3")
no RAW support
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon S32
Sports photography with Sony H70
36
built in image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count decent (13MP)
environment sealing
max frames per second low (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/3")
not so great battery pack (220 shots)
no phase detect auto focus
35
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
slow fps (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon S32
Travel photography with Sony H70
58
environment sealing
megapixel count decent (13 megapixels)
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse recording
not so great battery pack (220 per charge)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (30mm)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
67
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
long reach (250mm)
missing Timelapse mode
does not posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S32 Landscape photography information
Sony H70 Landscape photography information
34
built in image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count decent (13 megapixels)
environment sealing
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (30mm)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is small (1/3")
no RAW support
not so great battery pack (220 shots)
missing Time Lapse recording
42
pretty wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S32 as a Vlogging camera
Sony H70 as a Vlogging camera
30
built in image stabilization (Digital)
comes with face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
wide angle not good (30mm)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
missing mic support
29
pretty wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone support
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Nikon S32 vs Sony H70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S32 and Sony H70
 Nikon Coolpix S32Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70
General Information
Make Nikon Sony
Model type Nikon Coolpix S32 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2014-02-07 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 4.8 x 3.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 17.3mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 13 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4160 x 3120 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 125 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 30-90mm (3.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 7.5 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech TFT LCD with anti-reflection coating Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.10 m 3.60 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920x1080 (30p), VGA 640x480 (30p, 15p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 175g (0.39 lb) 194g (0.43 lb)
Physical dimensions 108 x 66 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.6") 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
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 220 shots -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID EN-EL19 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (Approx. 10 seconds ) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD / SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $180 $199