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Nikon S7000 vs Pentax P70

Portability
94
Imaging
41
Features
40
Overall
40
Nikon Coolpix S7000 front
 
Pentax Optio P70 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29

Nikon S7000 vs Pentax P70 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 P70
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-110mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
  • 155g - 97 x 54 x 22mm
  • Revealed March 2009
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Nikon S7000 vs Pentax P70 Overview

The following is a complete analysis of the Nikon S7000 vs Pentax P70, both Ultracompact digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Pentax. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the S7000 (16MP) and P70 (12MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S7000 was announced 6 years after the P70 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the S7000 scores vs the P70 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S7000 over the Pentax P70

 S7000 P70 
RevealedFebruary 2015March 2009Newer by 73 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax P70 over the Nikon S7000

 P70 S7000 
Manually focus Dial precise focus

Common features in the Nikon S7000 and Pentax P70

 S7000 P70 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Nikon S7000 vs Pentax P70 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon S7000 comes with outer measurements of 99mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Pentax P70 has sizing of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the S7000 and the P70.

Nikon S7000 vs Pentax P70 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S7000 and P70 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Nikon S7000 vs Pentax P70 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S7000 vs Pentax P70 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its tough to picture the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading through specifications. The pic below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the S7000 and P70.

To sum up, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should count on the Nikon S7000 to give more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more recent S7000 should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Nikon S7000 vs Pentax P70 sensor size comparison

Nikon S7000 vs Pentax P70 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S7000 vs Pentax P70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S7000 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax P70 as a Portrait photography camera
36
good megapixels (16MP)
has face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
27
focusing manually
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon S7000 Street photography details
Pentax P70 Street photography details
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
heavier than competitors in class (165g)
47
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
more heavy than competition in class (155 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon S7000
Sports photography with Pentax P70
45
great zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (180 shots)
lacks phase detect AF
17
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,000 seconds)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S7000 Travel photography details
Pentax P70 Travel photography details
65
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
great reach (500mm)
terrible battery power (180 shots)
heavier than competitors in class (165 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
56
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
no Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition in class (155 grams)
MP count low (12MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon S7000
Landscape photography with Pentax P70
43
quite wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
lack of manual mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
terrible battery power (180 CIPA)
32
focusing manually
relatively wide (28mm)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
no image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon S7000
Vlogging with Pentax P70
32
quite wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
display is not selfie friendly
no mic support
heavier than competitors in class (165 grams)
25
relatively wide (28mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone socket
more heavy than competition in class (155 grams)
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Nikon S7000 vs Pentax P70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S7000 and Pentax P70
 Nikon Coolpix S7000Pentax Optio P70
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Pentax
Model type Nikon Coolpix S7000 Pentax Optio P70
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Introduced 2015-02-10 2009-03-02
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 -
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
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) 28-110mm (3.9x)
Maximal aperture f/3.4-6.5 f/2.8-5.0
Macro focusing range 1cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 9.2fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.70 m (at Auto ISO) 4.60 m
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) 1280 x 720 (15 fps), 848 x 480 (15 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 165 gr (0.36 lbs) 155 gr (0.34 lbs)
Physical dimensions 99 x 60 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 97 x 54 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" 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 180 shots -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID EN-EL19 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $280 $200