Nikon S810c vs Sony H70
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Nikon S810c vs Sony H70 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed April 2014
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 194g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
- Introduced January 2011

Nikon S810c vs Sony H70 Overview
Its time to examine more in depth at the Nikon S810c vs Sony H70, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the S810c (16MP) and the H70 (16MP) is pretty close and they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The S810c was introduced 3 years after the H70 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short highlight of how the S810c grades versus the H70 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Nikon S810c vs Sony H70 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S810c & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon S810c Gallery & Sony H70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S810c over the Sony H70
S810c | H70 | |||
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Introduced | April 2014 | ![]() | January 2011 | More modern by 40 months |
Screen dimension | 3.7" | ![]() | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.7") |
Screen resolution | 1229k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+999k dot) |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony H70 over the Nikon S810c
H70 | S810c |
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Common features in the Nikon S810c and Sony H70
S810c | H70 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen |
Nikon S810c vs Sony H70 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon S810c has got outer dimensions of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Sony H70 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).
Analyze the Nikon S810c vs Sony H70 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the S810c vs the H70.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the S810c and H70 is 91 and 93 respectively.

Nikon S810c vs Sony H70 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes merely by looking through a spec sheet. The image underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the S810c and H70.
Clearly, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same megapixels so you can expect comparable quality of photographs but you will want to factor the age of the cameras into account. The more modern S810c should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Nikon S810c vs Sony H70 Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon S810c vs Sony H70 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S810c | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Nikon | Sony |
Model | Nikon Coolpix S810c | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2014-04-10 | 2011-01-06 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | BIONZ |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
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 | 16 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 125 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-300mm (12.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.3-6.3 | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focus distance | 2cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 1,229 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | - | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 8.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 5.60 m | 3.60 m |
Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 216 gr (0.48 lbs) | 194 gr (0.43 lbs) |
Dimensions | 113 x 64 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") | 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 270 shots | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | EN-EL23 | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | microSD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $350 | $199 |