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Nikon S70 vs Sony WX220

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
26
Overall
31
Nikon Coolpix S70 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220 front
Portability
96
Imaging
43
Features
41
Overall
42

Nikon S70 vs Sony WX220 Key Specs

Nikon S70
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Increase to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.8) lens
  • 160g - 97 x 61 x 20mm
  • Revealed August 2009
Sony WX220
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 121g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
  • Launched February 2014
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Nikon S70 vs Sony WX220 Overview

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Nikon S70 and Sony WX220, both Ultracompact cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the S70 (12MP) and WX220 (18MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S70 was introduced 5 years earlier than the WX220 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the S70 matches up versus the WX220 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S70 over the Sony WX220

 S70 WX220 
Screen dimension3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony WX220 over the Nikon S70

 WX220 S70 
LaunchedFebruary 2014August 2009More modern by 55 months
Screen resolution460k288kClearer screen (+172k dot)

Common features in the Nikon S70 and Sony WX220

 S70 WX220 
Manually focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Nikon S70 vs Sony WX220 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S70 comes with outer 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 WX220 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the S70 and the WX220.

Nikon S70 vs Sony WX220 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S70 and WX220 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Nikon S70 vs Sony WX220 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S70 vs Sony WX220 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be difficult to see the difference in sensor sizes simply by going through technical specs. The picture here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the S70 and WX220.

As you can tell, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Sony WX220 to provide greater detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged S70 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Nikon S70 vs Sony WX220 sensor size comparison

Nikon S70 vs Sony WX220 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S70 vs Sony WX220 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S70 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony WX220 as a Portrait photography camera
21
manual focus not available
no manual control
can't use external flash
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
37
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
offers face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon S70 Street photography information
Sony WX220 Street photography information
55
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
more heavy than average in class (160 grams)
59
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S70 Sports photography features
Sony WX220 Sports photography features
34
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority mode
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
46
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon S70
Travel photography with Sony WX220
56
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
more heavy than average in class (160g)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
69
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
great reach (250mm)
no Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S70 Landscape photography details
Sony WX220 Landscape photography details
37
relatively wide (28mm)
very good size screen (3.5 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
no manual control
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
44
pretty wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S70 as a Vlogging camera
Sony WX220 as a Vlogging camera
30
relatively wide (28mm)
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone support
more heavy than average in class (160g)
34
pretty wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
no mic socket
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Nikon S70 vs Sony WX220 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S70 and Sony WX220
 Nikon Coolpix S70Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220
General Information
Company Nikon Sony
Model type Nikon Coolpix S70 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Revealed 2009-08-04 2014-02-12
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Expeed Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 1600 12800
Highest boosted ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.9-5.8 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance 3cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3.5 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 288 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 3.70 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash settings - Auto, on, slow synchro, off, advanced
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
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 gr (0.35 pounds) 121 gr (0.27 pounds)
Dimensions 97 x 61 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9")
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 life - 210 photographs
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL12 NP-BN
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $290 $198