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Nikon S7000 vs Pentax E70

Portability
94
Imaging
41
Features
40
Overall
40
Nikon Coolpix S7000 front
 
Pentax Optio E70 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24

Nikon S7000 vs Pentax E70 Key Specs

Nikon S7000
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.4-6.5) lens
  • 165g - 99 x 60 x 27mm
  • Introduced February 2015
Pentax E70
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.4" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-105mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 175g - 94 x 61 x 26mm
  • Announced January 2009
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Nikon S7000 vs Pentax E70 Overview

Lets look a little more in depth at the Nikon S7000 versus Pentax E70, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Nikon and Pentax. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the S7000 (16MP) and E70 (10MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S7000 was brought out 6 years after the E70 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon S7000 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax E70 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the S7000 scores vs the E70 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S7000 over the Pentax E70

 S7000 E70 
AnnouncedFebruary 2015January 2009More modern by 75 months
Display size3"2.4"Larger display (+0.6")
Display resolution460k112kCrisper display (+348k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax E70 over the Nikon S7000

 E70 S7000 

Common features in the Nikon S7000 and Pentax E70

 S7000 E70 
Manual focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Nikon S7000 vs Pentax E70 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon S7000 has physical dimensions of 99mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Pentax E70 has proportions of 94mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") and a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the S7000 against the E70.

Nikon S7000 vs Pentax E70 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the S7000 and E70 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Nikon S7000 vs Pentax E70 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S7000 vs Pentax E70 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very difficult to see the gap in sensor sizes simply by looking through technical specs. The picture underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the S7000 and E70.

As you can tell, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Nikon S7000 to result in extra detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The younger S7000 will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Nikon S7000 vs Pentax E70 sensor size comparison

Nikon S7000 vs Pentax E70 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S7000 vs Pentax E70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S7000 Portrait photography advice
Pentax E70 Portrait photography advice
36
good megapixels (16MP)
provides face detect focusing
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
19
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon S7000 Street photography highlights
Pentax E70 Street photography highlights
56
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
more heavy than competitors (165 grams)
47
no moving screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon S7000
Sports photography with Pentax E70
45
great zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (180 shots)
lacks phase detect AF
16
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S7000 Travel photography details
Pentax E70 Travel photography details
65
good megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (25mm)
very long zoom (500mm)
terrible battery power (180 per charge)
more heavy than competitors (165 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
50
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse function
resolution not great (10MP)
does not have selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S7000 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax E70 as a Landscape photography camera
43
decently wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
manual exposure not available
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
terrible battery power (180 per charge)
22
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.4 inches)
manual exposure not possible
no image stabilization
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S7000 Vlogging information
Pentax E70 Vlogging information
32
decently wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing microphone jack
more heavy than competitors (165g)
22
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
does not have selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone port
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Nikon S7000 vs Pentax E70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S7000 and Pentax E70
 Nikon Coolpix S7000Pentax Optio E70
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Pentax
Model type Nikon Coolpix S7000 Pentax Optio E70
Category Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2015-02-10 2009-01-05
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-500mm (20.0x) 35-105mm (3.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.4-6.5 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.4"
Resolution of display 460k dot 112k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 9.2 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.70 m (at Auto ISO) 3.50 m
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 165 grams (0.36 lbs) 175 grams (0.39 lbs)
Physical dimensions 99 x 60 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 94 x 61 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 180 photographs -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID EN-EL19 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $280 $140