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Nikon S810c vs Pentax E70

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
43
Nikon Coolpix S810c front
 
Pentax Optio E70 front
Portability
94
Imaging
32
Features
11
Overall
23

Nikon S810c vs Pentax E70 Key Specs

Nikon S810c
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
  • 216g - 113 x 64 x 28mm
  • Released April 2014
Pentax E70
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.4" Fixed Screen
  • 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 S810c vs Pentax E70 Overview

Its time to take a closer look at the Nikon S810c and Pentax E70, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Nikon and Pentax. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the S810c (16MP) and E70 (10MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S810c was brought out 5 years later than the E70 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the S810c scores vs the E70 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S810c over the Pentax E70

 S810c E70 
AnnouncedApril 2014January 2009Fresher by 65 months
Screen dimensions3.7"2.4"Bigger screen (+1.3")
Screen resolution1229k112kCrisper screen (+1117k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax E70 over the Nikon S810c

 E70 S810c 

Common features in the Nikon S810c and Pentax E70

 S810c E70 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Nikon S810c vs Pentax E70 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry your camera, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon S810c enjoys outer measurements of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Pentax E70 has proportions of 94mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the S810c and the E70.

Nikon S810c vs Pentax E70 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S810c and E70 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Nikon S810c vs Pentax E70 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S810c vs Pentax E70 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing just by seeing specifications. The graphic underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the S810c and E70.

To sum up, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should count on the Nikon S810c to show more detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The fresher S810c should have an advantage in sensor technology.

Nikon S810c vs Pentax E70 sensor size comparison

Nikon S810c vs Pentax E70 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S810c vs Pentax E70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon S810c
Portrait photography with Pentax E70
35
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
19
no manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon S810c Street photography info
Pentax E70 Street photography info
65
image stabilization (Optical)
offers touch focus
lighter than competitors in class (216 grams)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
46
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S810c Sports photography details
Pentax E70 Sports photography details
41
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (270 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
16
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon S810c
Travel photography with Pentax E70
68
lighter than competitors in class (216 grams)
offers touch focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
very long reach (300mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
not so great battery power (270 shots)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
50
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse mode
sensor resolution low (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S810c Landscape photography details
Pentax E70 Landscape photography details
41
quite wide (25mm)
screen larger than average (3.7")
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
no manual control
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
not so great battery power (270 shots)
does not have Time Lapse mode
22
no manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.4 inches)
no manual control
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S810c as a Vlogging camera
Pentax E70 as a Vlogging camera
35
quite wide (25mm)
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors in class (216g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
does not have external mic port
22
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone jack
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Nikon S810c vs Pentax E70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S810c and Pentax E70
 Nikon Coolpix S810cPentax Optio E70
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Pentax
Model type Nikon Coolpix S810c Pentax Optio E70
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2014-04-10 2009-01-05
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 125 64
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-300mm (12.0x) 35-105mm (3.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.3-6.3 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focusing range 2cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3.7 inch 2.4 inch
Resolution of screen 1,229k dot 112k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 8.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.60 m 3.50 m
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 216 grams (0.48 lb) 175 grams (0.39 lb)
Physical dimensions 113 x 64 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" 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 270 pictures -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID EN-EL23 2 x AA
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media microSD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $350 $140