Nikon S70 vs Sony W330
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Nikon S70 vs Sony W330 Key Specs
(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
(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
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").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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.
Nikon S70 vs Sony W330 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S70 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon S70 Gallery & Sony W330 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S70 over the Sony W330
S70 | W330 | |||
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Screen dimension | 3.5" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 288k | 230k | Crisper screen (+58k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony W330 over the Nikon S70
W330 | S70 |
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Common features in the Nikon S70 and Sony W330
S70 | W330 | |||
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Introduced | August 2009 | January 2010 | Similar age | |
Manually focus | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | 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).
Check out the Nikon S70 and Sony W330 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S70 and W330 is 95 and 96 respectively.
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.
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Nikon S70 vs Sony W330 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S70 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330 | |
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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 |