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Nikon S70 vs Sony W330

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
26
Overall
31
Nikon Coolpix S70 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330 front
Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30

Nikon S70 vs Sony W330 Key Specs

Nikon S70
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Increase 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
  • Revealed August 2009
Sony W330
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 128g - 96 x 57 x 17mm
  • Introduced January 2010
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Nikon S70 vs Sony W330 Overview

Lets examine more closely at the Nikon S70 and Sony W330, both Ultracompact digital cameras by brands Nikon and Sony. The resolution of the S70 (12MP) and the W330 (14MP) is pretty similar and they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S70 was announced 5 months before the W330 and they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a short view of how the S70 grades vs the W330 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S70 over the Sony W330

 S70 W330 
Screen dimension3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution288k230kCrisper screen (+58k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W330 over the Nikon S70

 W330 S70 

Common features in the Nikon S70 and Sony W330

 S70 W330 
IntroducedAugust 2009January 2010Similar age
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Nikon S70 vs Sony W330 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S70 has outside measurements of 97mm x 61mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") along with a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Sony W330 has dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the S70 against the W330.

Nikon S70 vs Sony W330 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S70 and W330 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Nikon S70 vs Sony W330 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S70 vs Sony W330 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizing purely by going over technical specs. The photograph here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the S70 and W330.

As you have seen, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Sony W330 to offer you extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively.

Nikon S70 vs Sony W330 sensor size comparison

Nikon S70 vs Sony W330 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S70 vs Sony W330 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S70 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W330 as a Portrait photography camera
21
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
28
MP count good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon S70 Street photography advice
Sony W330 Street photography advice
55
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
heavier than others (160 grams)
48
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S70 Sports photography details
Sony W330 Sports photography details
34
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
26
MP count good (14 megapixels)
max fps very slow (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon S70
Travel photography with Sony W330
56
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse function
heavier than others (160g)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
65
MP count good (14MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S70 Landscape photography factors
Sony W330 Landscape photography factors
37
pretty wide (28mm)
big screen (3.5 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
no manual mode
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
no Time Lapse function
37
fairly wide (26mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
MP count good (14MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
no manual control
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S70 Vlogging information
Sony W330 Vlogging information
30
pretty wide (28mm)
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external mic jack
heavier than others (160 grams)
26
fairly wide (26mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
no external mic socket
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Nikon S70 vs Sony W330 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S70 and Sony W330
 Nikon Coolpix S70Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Sony
Model type Nikon Coolpix S70 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330
Class Ultracompact Ultracompact
Revealed 2009-08-04 2010-01-07
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip Expeed -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.9-5.8 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focusing range 3cm 4cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3.5 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 288 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 2s
Highest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate - 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 3.50 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 160 grams (0.35 pounds) 128 grams (0.28 pounds)
Dimensions 97 x 61 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") 96 x 57 x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 ID EN-EL12 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $290 $170