Nikon S70 vs Sony TX66

Its time to examine more in depth at the Nikon S70 versus Sony TX66, both Ultracompact cameras by competitors Nikon and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the S70 (12MP) and TX66 (18MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S70 was launched 3 years prior to the TX66 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the S70 scores against the TX66 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S70 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon S70 Gallery & Sony TX66 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S70 has got physical dimensions of 97mm x 61mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Sony TX66 has dimensions of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") and a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the S70 vs the TX66.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the S70 and TX66 is 95 and 97 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizing only by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the S70 and TX66.

As you can see, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Sony TX66 to produce extra detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older S70 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.