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Nikon S4000 vs Nikon D70s

Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29
Nikon Coolpix S4000 front
 
Nikon D70s front
Portability
61
Imaging
44
Features
39
Overall
42

Nikon S4000 vs Nikon D70s Key Specs

Nikon S4000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 27-108mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
  • 131g - 95 x 57 x 20mm
  • Introduced February 2010
Nikon D70s
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 1600
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • No Video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 679g - 140 x 111 x 78mm
  • Released April 2005
  • Superseded the Nikon D70
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Nikon S4000 vs Nikon D70s Overview

Let's look much closer at the Nikon S4000 versus Nikon D70s, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR and both are produced by Nikon. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the S4000 (12MP) and D70s (6MP) and the S4000 (1/2.3") and D70s (APS-C) feature different sensor measurements.

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The S4000 was revealed 4 years after the D70s which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon S4000 being a Ultracompact camera and the Nikon D70s being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the S4000 scores against the D70s in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S4000 over the Nikon D70s

 S4000 D70s 
ReleasedFebruary 2010April 2005More modern by 59 months
Screen sizing3"2"Bigger screen (+1")
Screen resolution460k130kCrisper screen (+330k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Nikon D70s over the Nikon S4000

 D70s S4000 
Focus manually Very accurate focus

Common features in the Nikon S4000 and Nikon D70s

 S4000 D70s 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Nikon S4000 vs Nikon D70s Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S4000 comes with external measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 131 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Nikon D70s has dimensions of 140mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.5" x 4.4" x 3.1") having a weight of 679 grams (1.50 lbs).

Look at the Nikon S4000 versus Nikon D70s in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the S4000 vs the D70s.

Nikon S4000 vs Nikon D70s size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the S4000 and D70s is 96 and 61 respectively.

Nikon S4000 vs Nikon D70s top view buttons comparison

Nikon S4000 vs Nikon D70s Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizes simply by going through specs. The image underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the S4000 and D70s.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The S4000 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Nikon S4000 will produce extra detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more recent S4000 should have a benefit in sensor tech.

Nikon S4000 vs Nikon D70s sensor size comparison

Nikon S4000 vs Nikon D70s Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S4000 vs Nikon D70s Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S4000 Portrait photography factors
Nikon D70s Portrait photography factors
21
no manual focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
53
you can focus manually
above average flash sync (1/500 seconds)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
does not have liveview
low resolution sensor (6MP)
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Street Comparison

Nikon S4000 Street photography info
Nikon D70s Street photography info
48
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
53
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S4000 Sports photography features
Nikon D70s Sports photography features
17
max frames per second very slow (3.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
43
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with phase detect auto focus
does not have liveview
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (6MP)
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S4000 Travel photography details
Nikon D70s Travel photography details
58
has built in flash
quite wide (27mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
43
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
low resolution sensor (6 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S4000 Landscape photography factors
Nikon D70s Landscape photography factors
32
quite wide (27mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
no manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
no manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
45
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Nikon F mount)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2 inch)
does not have liveview
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (6MP)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S4000 Vlogging information
Nikon D70s Vlogging information
28
quite wide (27mm)
built-in touchscreen
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have mic socket
9
can't record video
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Nikon S4000 vs Nikon D70s Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S4000 and Nikon D70s
 Nikon Coolpix S4000Nikon D70s
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Nikon
Model type Nikon Coolpix S4000 Nikon D70s
Category Ultracompact Advanced DSLR
Introduced 2010-02-03 2005-04-20
Body design Ultracompact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip Expeed C2 -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.7 x 15.5mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 367.4mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 6 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 3008 x 2000
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 200
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Nikon F
Lens zoom range 27-108mm (4.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.2-5.9 -
Macro focusing distance 8cm -
Amount of lenses - 309
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2 inch
Resolution of screen 460k dot 130k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.5x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 11.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/500 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) -
Max video resolution 1280x720 None
Video file format Motion JPEG -
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 131 grams (0.29 lb) 679 grams (1.50 lb)
Dimensions 95 x 57 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") 140 x 111 x 78mm (5.5" x 4.4" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 50
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 20.4
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 529
Other
Battery ID EN-EL10 EN-EL3a
Self timer Yes Yes (2 to 20 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal Compact Flash (Type I or II)
Storage slots One One
Launch price $200 $700