Nikon S70 vs Sony TX5

Below, we are contrasting the Nikon S70 versus Sony TX5, both Ultracompact cameras by competitors Nikon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the S70 (12MP) and the TX5 (10MP) is very close but the S70 (1/2.3") and TX5 (1/2.4") possess different sensor sizing.

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The S70 was announced 6 months earlier than the TX5 which means that they are both of a similar age. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the S70 matches up against the TX5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S70 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon S70 Gallery & Sony TX5 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S70 features outside 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) while the Sony TX5 has dimensions of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the S70 and the TX5.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the S70 and TX5 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Generally, its tough to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements purely by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the S70 and TX5.

Clearly, both cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The S70 with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Nikon S70 will provide you with greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively.