Nikon S70 vs Olympus FE-25

Its time to take a deeper look at the Nikon S70 and Olympus FE-25, both Ultracompact cameras by brands Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the S70 (12MP) and the FE-25 (10MP) is relatively close and both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S70 was announced 7 months after the FE-25 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the S70 scores versus the FE-25 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S70 and Olympus FE-25. The whole galleries are available at Nikon S70 Gallery and Olympus FE-25 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon S70 provides external measurements of 97mm x 61mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Olympus FE-25 has measurements of 93mm x 62mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Analyze the Nikon S70 and Olympus FE-25 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the S70 vs the FE-25.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S70 and FE-25 is 95 and 98 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to see the gap in sensor sizes just by viewing technical specs. The image underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the S70 and FE-25.

As you can tell, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Nikon S70 to render more detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more recent S70 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.