Nikon S6900 vs Nikon S70

Let's look a bit more closely at the Nikon S6900 and Nikon S70, both Ultracompact digital cameras and both are built by Nikon. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the S6900 (16MP) and S70 (12MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S6900 was brought out 5 years after the S70 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the S6900 matches up against the S70 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S6900 & Nikon Coolpix S70. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon S6900 Gallery & Nikon S70 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon S6900 enjoys physical dimensions of 99mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 181 grams (0.40 lbs) whilst the Nikon S70 has measurements 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the S6900 and the S70.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the S6900 and S70 is 93 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to see the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading technical specs. The picture here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the S6900 and S70.

As you can tell, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Nikon S6900 to offer you extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The newer S6900 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.