Nikon S70 vs Sony W550

Let's take a more detailed look at the Nikon S70 and Sony W550, both Ultracompact cameras by brands Nikon and Sony. The resolution of the S70 (12MP) and the W550 (14MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S70 was brought out 23 months before the W550 which makes them a generation away from each other. The two cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the S70 scores against the W550 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S70 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550. The entire galleries are available at Nikon S70 Gallery and Sony W550 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S70 offers external measurements of 97mm x 61mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") and a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Sony W550 has dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

See the Nikon S70 and Sony W550 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the S70 against the W550.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the S70 and W550 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to envision the gap in sensor sizes purely by going through a spec sheet. The image below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the S70 and W550.

Clearly, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Sony W550 to provide greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged S70 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.