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Nikon S70 vs Sony TX200V

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
26
Overall
31
Nikon Coolpix S70 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V front
Portability
96
Imaging
42
Features
48
Overall
44

Nikon S70 vs Sony TX200V Key Specs

Nikon S70
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Expand to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.8) lens
  • 160g - 97 x 61 x 20mm
  • Launched August 2009
Sony TX200V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 129g - 96 x 58 x 16mm
  • Revealed January 2012
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Nikon S70 vs Sony TX200V Overview

Below is a extended assessment of the Nikon S70 and Sony TX200V, both Ultracompact cameras by competitors Nikon and Sony. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the S70 (12MP) and TX200V (18MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S70 was introduced 3 years before the TX200V and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the S70 grades against the TX200V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S70 over the Sony TX200V

 S70 TX200V 
Screen dimension3.5"3.3"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Reasons to pick Sony TX200V over the Nikon S70

 TX200V S70 
RevealedJanuary 2012August 2009More recent by 30 months
Screen resolution1230k288kSharper screen (+942k dot)

Common features in the Nikon S70 and Sony TX200V

 S70 TX200V 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Nikon S70 vs Sony TX200V Physical Comparison

If you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon S70 provides outside dimensions of 97mm x 61mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") and a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Sony TX200V has measurements of 96mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") having a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use during that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the S70 vs the TX200V.

Nikon S70 vs Sony TX200V size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the S70 and TX200V is 95 and 96 respectively.

Nikon S70 vs Sony TX200V top view buttons comparison

Nikon S70 vs Sony TX200V Sensor Comparison

Often, its difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements simply by viewing a spec sheet. The visual below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the S70 and TX200V.

As you can see, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Sony TX200V to render more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older S70 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Nikon S70 vs Sony TX200V sensor size comparison

Nikon S70 vs Sony TX200V Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S70 vs Sony TX200V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S70 Portrait photography details
Sony TX200V Portrait photography details
21
no manual focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
36
good resolution (18 megapixels)
provides face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon S70 Street photography features
Sony TX200V Street photography features
55
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
more heavy than competition (160 grams)
68
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports touch focus
environment proofing
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S70 Sports photography factors
Sony TX200V Sports photography factors
34
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
49
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18MP)
provides tracking autofocus
environment proofing
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon S70
Travel photography with Sony TX200V
56
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition (160 grams)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
71
environment proofing
supports touch focus
good resolution (18MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S70 Landscape photography info
Sony TX200V Landscape photography info
37
rather wide (28mm)
screen larger than average (3.5 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
no manual exposure
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
47
quite wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3.3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18MP)
environment proofing
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S70 Vlogging advice
Sony TX200V Vlogging advice
30
rather wide (28mm)
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone socket
more heavy than competition (160 grams)
35
quite wide (28mm)
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
missing external microphone jack
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Nikon S70 vs Sony TX200V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S70 and Sony TX200V
 Nikon Coolpix S70Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V
General Information
Make Nikon Sony
Model type Nikon Coolpix S70 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Launched 2009-08-04 2012-01-30
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by Expeed BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 1600 12800
Highest enhanced ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 80 64
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.9-5.8 f/3.5-4.8
Macro focusing distance 3cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3.5 inch 3.3 inch
Resolution of display 288k dot 1,230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech - 1,229,760 dots equiv. XtraFine TruBlack OLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 3.10 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 160 gr (0.35 lbs) 129 gr (0.28 lbs)
Dimensions 97 x 61 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") 96 x 58 x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 220 shots
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL12 NP-BN
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Retail cost $290 $500