Nikon S3700 vs Nikon S70

The following is a extended comparison of the Nikon S3700 and Nikon S70, both Ultracompact cameras and they are both created by Nikon. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the S3700 (20MP) and S70 (12MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S3700 was manufactured 5 years after the S70 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the S3700 scores versus the S70 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S3700 & Nikon Coolpix S70. The entire galleries are available at Nikon S3700 Gallery & Nikon S70 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon S3700 provides outer dimensions of 96mm x 58mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 118 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Nikon S70 has sizing of 97mm x 61mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the S3700 and the S70.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the S3700 and S70 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by looking through specifications. The picture underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the S3700 and S70.

Plainly, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Nikon S3700 to result in more detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images way more aggressively. The more recent S3700 will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.