Nikon S70 vs Sony W810

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Nikon S70 vs Sony W810, both Ultracompact cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the S70 (12MP) and W810 (20MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S70 was manufactured 5 years earlier than the W810 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the S70 grades against the W810 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S70 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810. The entire galleries are available at Nikon S70 Gallery and Sony W810 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S70 has got external dimensions of 97mm x 61mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Sony W810 has dimensions of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the S70 and the W810.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S70 and W810 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizes purely by checking out a spec sheet. The pic here may give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the S70 and W810.

As you can see, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should expect to see the Sony W810 to show greater detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged S70 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.