Nikon S6500 vs Pentax E70

Here is a in-depth overview of the Nikon S6500 vs Pentax E70, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Nikon and Pentax. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the S6500 (16MP) and E70 (10MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S6500 was launched 4 years later than the E70 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a short view of how the S6500 matches up against the E70 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S6500 and Pentax Optio E70. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon S6500 Gallery and Pentax E70 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon S6500 offers outer measurements of 95mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Pentax E70 has measurements of 94mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

Look at the Nikon S6500 vs Pentax E70 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the S6500 vs the E70.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S6500 and E70 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizing just by checking specs. The graphic here may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the S6500 and E70.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Nikon S6500 to give you extra detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The younger S6500 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.