Nikon S70 vs Sony A65

On this page, we are contrasting the Nikon S70 and Sony A65, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Nikon and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the S70 (12MP) and A65 (24MP) and the S70 (1/2.3") and A65 (APS-C) have totally different sensor measurements.

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The S70 was announced 3 years earlier than the A65 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Nikon S70 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A65 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the S70 grades vs the A65 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon S70 enjoys 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) while the Sony A65 has measurements of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the S70 and the A65.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the S70 and A65 is 95 and 64 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizing simply by looking through specifications. The visual here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the S70 and A65.

Plainly, both of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The S70 because of its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Sony A65 will result in greater detail utilizing its extra 12MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots more aggressively. The older S70 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.