Nikon S9900 vs Pentax E70

Below, we will be matching up the Nikon S9900 and Pentax E70, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Nikon and Pentax. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the S9900 (16MP) and E70 (10MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S9900 was unveiled 6 years later than the E70 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the S9900 scores vs the E70 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S9900 and Pentax Optio E70. The full galleries are provided at Nikon S9900 Gallery and Pentax E70 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon S9900 comes with physical dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") with a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) while the Pentax E70 has measurements 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 account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the S9900 compared to the E70.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S9900 and E70 is 88 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to visualize the gap in sensor measurements simply by going through specs. The visual below may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the S9900 and E70.

All in all, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Nikon S9900 to provide greater detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The younger S9900 provides a benefit in sensor innovation.