Nikon S70 vs Sony WX220
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Nikon S70 vs Sony WX220 Key Specs
(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
(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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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").
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe 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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Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S70 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon S70 Gallery and Sony WX220 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S70 over the Sony WX220
| S70 | WX220 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen dimension | 3.5" |  | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony WX220 over the Nikon S70
| WX220 | S70 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | February 2014 |  | August 2009 | More modern by 55 months |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 288k | Clearer screen (+172k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon S70 and Sony WX220
| S70 | WX220 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | No manual focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | 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.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S70 and WX220 is 95 and 96 respectively.
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.
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Nikon S70 vs Sony WX220 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix S70 | Sony 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 |