Nikon S70 vs Olympus E-P5
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Nikon S70 vs Olympus E-P5 Key Specs
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- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Boost to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-5.8) lens
- 160g - 97 x 61 x 20mm
- Announced August 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 420g - 122 x 69 x 37mm
- Launched October 2013
- Replaced the Olympus E-P3
Nikon S70 vs Olympus E-P5 Overview
Here is a in-depth overview of the Nikon S70 versus Olympus E-P5, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Nikon and Olympus. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the S70 (12MP) and E-P5 (16MP) and the S70 (1/2.3") and E-P5 (Four Thirds) possess totally different sensor size.
Ulanzi's Tripod Ensures Ultra Smooth FilmingThe S70 was brought out 5 years before the E-P5 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon S70 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus E-P5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the S70 matches up vs the E-P5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Nikon S70 vs Olympus E-P5 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S70 & Olympus PEN E-P5. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon S70 Gallery & Olympus E-P5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S70 over the Olympus E-P5
S70 | E-P5 | |||
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Display dimension | 3.5" | 3" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Reasons to pick Olympus E-P5 over the Nikon S70
E-P5 | S70 | |||
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Launched | October 2013 | August 2009 | Fresher by 50 months | |
Manual focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 288k | Sharper display (+749k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon S70 and Olympus E-P5
S70 | E-P5 | |||
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Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Nikon S70 vs Olympus E-P5 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to carry your camera often, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon S70 provides outer measurements of 97mm x 61mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-P5 has measurements of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs).
Analyze the Nikon S70 versus Olympus E-P5 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the S70 versus the E-P5.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the S70 and E-P5 is 95 and 85 respectively.
Nikon S70 vs Olympus E-P5 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is hard to envision the gap between sensor sizing only by reading specs. The visual here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the S70 and E-P5.
All in all, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The S70 due to its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Olympus E-P5 will offer more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos much more aggressively. The older S70 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
Nikon S70 vs Olympus E-P5 Screen and ViewFinder
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Nikon S70 vs Olympus E-P5 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S70 | Olympus PEN E-P5 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Nikon | Olympus |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix S70 | Olympus PEN E-P5 |
Class | Ultracompact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Announced | 2009-08-04 | 2013-10-03 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Expeed | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | 6400 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 35 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/3.9-5.8 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 3.5 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 288k dot | 1,037k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | - | 3:2 LCD capacitive touchscreen |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic (optional) |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30s | 60s |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 9.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 7.00 m (ISO 100) |
Flash modes | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync (1st or 2nd curtain), Manual (1/1 - 1/64) |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | - | 1/320s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 160g (0.35 pounds) | 420g (0.93 pounds) |
Dimensions | 97 x 61 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") | 122 x 69 x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 72 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.8 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.4 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 895 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 330 images |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | EN-EL12 | - |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $290 | $389 |