Nikon Coolpix S70

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    Highlights

    • 12.1 MP 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
    • 80 - 1,600 Native ISO
    • Image Stabilization
    • 3.50" 288k dot Fixed Screen
    • 1280 x 720 Video Shooting
    • Built-in Flash
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    Overview

    Nikon Coolpix S70 was announced in 2009 and is a 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm) Ultra Compact camera with 12.1 Megapixel CCD sensor. Its native ISO ranges from 80 to 1,600 and expands to 80 - 6,400 in boosted mode. The camera has a Fixed 3.50" screen with 288k dot resolution. It has an image stabilization.

    Nikon Coolpix S70 can capture video up to 1280 x 720 resolution.

    Table of Contents
    1. Overview
    2. Pros and Cons
    3. Screen
    4. Sensor
    5. Photography Features
    6. Connectivity, Battery and Storage
    7. Other Features
    8. Physical Parameters
    9. For Different Types of Photography
    10. Evaluation
    11. Specifications  

    Here is the Nikon Coolpix Sxx series lineup, where you can view and compare the main specifications of the cameras within the same series.

    Nikon Coolpix Sxx series lineup
    Model Date Sensor Native ISO Screen Price
    Image cannot be found Nikon S33
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    		February
    2015    		 13.2 MP
    1/3.1-inch    		 100 - 1,600 Fixed 2.70"
    230k dot
    Image cannot be found Nikon S32
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    		February
    2014    		 13.2 MP
    1/3.1-inch    		 125 - 1,600 Fixed 2.70"
    230k dot
    Image cannot be found Nikon S02
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    		September
    2013    		 13.2 MP
    1/3-inch    		 125 - 1,600 Fixed 2.70"
    230k dot
    Touchscreen
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    		June
    2013    		 10.1 MP
    1/2.9-inch    		 80 - 1,600 Fixed 2.50"
    230k dot
    Touchscreen
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    		June
    2013    		 10.1 MP
    1/2.9-inch    		 80 - 1,600 Fixed 2.70"
    230k dot
    Image cannot be found Nikon S30
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    		February
    2012    		 10.1 MP
    1/3-inch    		 80 - 1,600 Fixed 2.70"
    230k dot
    Image cannot be found Nikon S80
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    		September
    2010    		 14.1 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 80 - 1,600 Fixed 3.50"
    819k dot
    Touchscreen
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    2009    		 12.1 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 80 - 1,600 Fixed 3.50"
    288k dot
    Touchscreen

    You can view their side-by-side comparison here: Nikon Coolpix S33 vs Coolpix S32 vs Coolpix S02 vs Coolpix S01 vs Coolpix S31 vs Coolpix S30.

    Pros and Cons

    In this section we present pros and cons of Nikon Coolpix S70.

    PROS

    •   Video Capture
    •   80 Lowest Native ISO
    •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
    •   Live View Autofocus
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Touch Screen
    •   Large Screen - 3.50"
    •   High Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/8000 sec
    •   Built-in Flash
    •   Light - 160 g (0.35 lb / 5.64 oz)
    •   Internal Storage
    •   Orientation Sensor

    CONS

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12.1 Megapixel
    •   Timelapse Recording
    •   No Face Detection
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 288k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   No External Flash Connectivity
    •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
    •   No HDMI Output
    •   No Microphone Input
    •   No Headphone Output
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
    •   No Built-In Bluetooth
    •   No Environmental Sealing

    Screen

    Fixed Touchscreen

    Nikon Coolpix S70 has a 3.50" Fixed touchscreen with 288k dot resolution which is quite low by today's standards.

    Sensor

    Nikon Coolpix S70 features a 12.1 megapixel 1/2.3-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 28.1 mm2. Its native ISO range is 80 - 1,600 and expands to 80 - 6,400 in boosted mode.

    Photography Features

    Camera is equipped with Expeed processor and can take pictures up to 4000 x 3000 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolutions like 3968 x 2232, 3264 x 2448, 2592 x 1944, 2048 x 1536, 1024 x 768, 640 x 480 with 4:3, 16:9 aspect ratios.


    Image Stabilization

    The camera has an image stabilization.

    Check out the cameras which are frequently compared to Nikon Coolpix S70.

    Nikon S01
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    1/2.9-inch

    10.1 MP

    Nikon S32
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    1/3.1-inch

    13.2 MP

    Nikon S02
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    1/3-inch

    13.2 MP

    Nikon S30
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    1/3-inch

    10.1 MP

    Nikon S80
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    1/2.3-inch

    14.1 MP

    Nikon S33
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    1/3.1-inch

    13.2 MP

    Nikon S31
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    1/2.9-inch

    10.1 MP

    Canon R10
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    APS-C

    24.2 MP

    Canon R7
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    APS-C

    32.5 MP

    Sony a6100
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    APS-C

    24.2 MP

    Nikon Z f
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    Full Frame

    24.4 MP

    Sony a7R IV
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    Full Frame

    61.0 MP

    Connectivity, Battery and Storage

    USB Input

    Nikon Coolpix S70 has a USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) input for data transfer.


    Battery

    Nikon Coolpix S70 comes with EN-EL12 battery pack.


    Internal Storage and External Storage Slots

    The camera has 20 MB internal storage and a single SD/SDHC card slot.

    Other Features

    Shutter

    Nikon Coolpix S70's shutter speed can go up to 1/8000 sec.


    Flash

    Nikon Coolpix S70 has a built-in flash.

    Physical Parameters

    Nikon Coolpix S70 has dimensions of 97 x 61 x 20 mm (3.82 x 2.4 x 0.79"). It weighs 160 g (0.35 lb / 5.64 oz), so it is a lightweight camera.

    97 mm (3.82")

    61 mm (2.4")

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    61 mm (2.4")

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    20 mm (0.79")

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    Nikon Coolpix S70 dimensions

    Nikon Coolpix S70 for Different Types of Photography

    We give scores to the camera for different type of photography based on its features and specifications. Let us see how Nikon Coolpix S70 is suitable for six different types of photography.


    Landscape Photography

    AVERAGE
    55

    Nikon Coolpix S70 gets a score of 55 and is AVERAGE choice for Landscape photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Touch Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 288k dot
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing

    Sports Photography

    AVERAGE
    66

    Nikon Coolpix S70 gets a score of 66 and is AVERAGE choice for Sports photography.

    •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
    •   No Face Detection
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Touch Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 288k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   Orientation Sensor

    Wildlife Photography

    GOOD
    71

    Nikon Coolpix S70 gets a score of 71 and is GOOD choice for Wildlife photography.

    •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Touch Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 288k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Orientation Sensor

    Portrait Photography

    AVERAGE
    67

    Nikon Coolpix S70 gets a score of 67 and is AVERAGE choice for Portrait photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   No Face Detection
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Touch Screen
    •   Large Screen - 3.50"
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 288k dot
    •   No External Flash Connectivity
    •   Orientation Sensor

    Street Photography

    EXCELLENT
    85

    Nikon Coolpix S70 gets a score of 85 and is EXCELLENT choice for Street photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Touch Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 288k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 160 g (0.35 lb / 5.64 oz)

    Travel Photography

    EXCELLENT
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    Nikon Coolpix S70 gets a score of 88 and is EXCELLENT choice for Travel photography.

    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Touch Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 288k dot
    •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 160 g (0.35 lb / 5.64 oz)

    Nikon Coolpix S70 Evaluation

    We evaluate Nikon Coolpix S70 and give score of 55 out of 100. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


    OVERALL
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    Sensor

    POOR
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    We give Nikon Coolpix S70 a score of 44 for Sensor parameters.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12.1 Megapixel
    •   80 Lowest Native ISO
    •   1,600 Highest Native ISO

    Photo

    AVERAGE
    68

    We give Nikon Coolpix S70 a score of 68 for Photo parameters.

    •   Timelapse Recording
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   High Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/8000 sec
    •   No External Flash Connectivity

    Video

    POOR
    43

    We give Nikon Coolpix S70 a score of 43 for Video parameters.

    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720

    Focusing

    AVERAGE
    59

    We give Nikon Coolpix S70 a score of 59 for Focusing parameters.

    •   No Face Detection
    •   Live View Autofocus

    Screen and Viewfinder

    GOOD
    72

    We give Nikon Coolpix S70 a score of 72 for Screen and Viewfinder parameters.

    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Touch Screen
    •   Large Screen - 3.50"
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 288k dot
    •   No Viewfinder

    Connectivity

    POOR
    44

    We give Nikon Coolpix S70 a score of 44 for Connectivity parameters.

    •   No HDMI Output
    •   No Microphone Input
    •   No Headphone Output
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
    •   No Built-In Bluetooth

    Battery, Storage and Physical

    POOR
    49

    We give Nikon Coolpix S70 a score of 49 for Battery, Storage and Physical parameters.

    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 160 g (0.35 lb / 5.64 oz)
    •   Internal Storage


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