Nikon Coolpix S70 vs Nikon Coolpix S32

      Nikon Coolpix S70

      Nikon Coolpix S32
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      Overview

      In this comparison, we will evaluate the Nikon Coolpix S70 and the Nikon Coolpix S32, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

      Nikon Coolpix S70 was introduced in August 2009 and Nikon Coolpix S32 was introduced in February 2014. Let us first list highlights of the models.

      Nikon Coolpix S70 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

      Nikon Coolpix S32 Highlights

      • 13.2 MP 1/3.1-inch CCD Sensor
      • 125 - 1,600 Native ISO
      • Image Stabilization
      • 2.70" 230k dot Fixed Screen
      • 4.7 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 1920 x 1080 Video Shooting
      • Built-in Flash
      • Wheather Sealed Body
      Table of Contents
      1. Overview
      2. Pros and Cons
      3. Advantage of Nikon Coolpix S70
      4. Advantage of Nikon Coolpix S32
      5. Common Strengths and Weaknesses
      6. Screen
      7. Sensor
      8. Photography Features
      9. Connectivity, Battery and Storage
      10. Other Features
      11. Physical Parameters
      12. For Different Types of Photography
      13. Evaluations
      14. Specifications  

      Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

      Pros and Cons

      In this section we present pros and cons of Nikon Coolpix S70 and Nikon Coolpix S32.

      PROS

      Nikon Coolpix S70

      Nikon Coolpix S32

      •   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
      •   Cheap
      •   Video Capture
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Digital Image Stabilization
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 175 g (0.39 lb / 6.17 oz)
      •   Internal Storage

      CONS

      Nikon Coolpix S70

      Nikon Coolpix S32

      •   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
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 13.2 Megapixel
      •   125 Lowest Native ISO
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   Short Battery Life - 220 shots


      And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

      AVERAGE

      Nikon Coolpix S70

      Nikon Coolpix S32

      •   Screen Size - 2.70"
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 4.7 fps

      Advantage of Nikon Coolpix S70

      Nikon S70
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Nikon Coolpix S70 over Nikon Coolpix S32.

      Nikon Coolpix S70 vs Nikon Coolpix S32
      Larger Sensor 1/2.3-inch vs 1/3.1-inch
      Lower Native ISO 80 vs 125
      Single Autofocus vs
      Live View Autofocus vs
      Reaches Wider Angle 28 mm vs 30 mm
      Reachs More Telephoto 140 mm vs 90 mm
      Greater Optical Zoom 5x vs 3x
      Maximum Aperture at Tele End f/5.8 vs f/5.9
      Min Macro Focus Distance 3 cm vs 5 cm
      Touch Screen vs
      Larger Screen 3.50" vs 2.70"
      Higher Resolution Screen 288k dot vs 230k dot
      Lower Min Shutter Speed 30 sec vs 4 sec
      Higher Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) 1/8000 sec vs 1/2000 sec
      Built-in Microphone Stereo vs Mono
      Lighter 160 g (0.35 lb / 5.64 oz) vs 175 g (0.39 lb / 6.17 oz)

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

      Nikon S01
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      1/2.9-inch

      10.1 MP

      Nikon S02
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      1/3-inch

      13.2 MP

      Nikon S80
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      1/2.3-inch

      14.1 MP

      Nikon S30
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      1/3-inch

      10.1 MP

      Nikon S31
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      1/2.9-inch

      10.1 MP

      Nikon S33
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      1/3.1-inch

      13.2 MP

      Canon R10
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Canon R7
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      APS-C

      32.5 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

      Sony a6100
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Canon R3
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      Full Frame

      24.1 MP

      Advantage of Nikon Coolpix S32

      Nikon S32
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Nikon Coolpix S32 over Nikon Coolpix S70.

      Nikon Coolpix S70 vs Nikon Coolpix S32
      Higher Sensor Resolution 12.1 Megapixel vs 13.2 Megapixel
      Max Image Resolution 4000 x 3000 vs 4160 x 3120
      Center Autofocus vs
      Face Detection vs
      Maximum Aperture at Wide End f/3.9 vs f/3.3
      Higher Video Resolution 1280 x 720 vs 1920 x 1080
      Environmental Sealing vs
      Water Proof vs
      Dust Proof vs
      Shock Proof vs
      Freeze Proof vs
      Internal Storage 20 MB vs 25 MB

      Check out other cameras which are frequently compared to Nikon Coolpix S32.

      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

      Nikon S30
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      1/3-inch

      10.1 MP

      Nikon S01
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      1/2.9-inch

      10.1 MP

      Nikon S80
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      1/2.3-inch

      14.1 MP

      Nikon S02
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      1/3-inch

      13.2 MP

      Panasonic FP8
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      1/2.33-inch

      12.1 MP

      Canon 7D II
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      APS-C

      20.2 MP

      Nikon Z8
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      Full Frame

      45.7 MP

      Sony a6400
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Canon R5 C
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      Full Frame

      45.0 MP

      Canon 5DS
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      Full Frame

      50.6 MP

      Common Strengths and Weaknesses

      We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

      STRENGTHS Nikon Coolpix S70 Nikon Coolpix S32
        Video Capture
        High Native ISO1,6001,600
        Image Stabilization
        Built-in Flash
        Light160 g (0.35 lb / 5.64 oz)175 g (0.39 lb / 6.17 oz)
        Internal Storage20 MB25 MB
      WEAKNESSES Nikon Coolpix S70 Nikon Coolpix S32
        Small Sensor1/2.3-inch1/3.1-inch
        Low Resolution Sensor12.1 Megapixel13.2 Megapixel
        Timelapse Recording
        Screen TypeFixedFixed
        Low Resolution Screen288k dot230k dot
        No Viewfinder
        No External Flash Connectivity
        Low Video Resolution1280 x 7201920 x 1080
        No Microphone Input
        No Headphone Output
        No Built-in GPS
        No Built-In Wi-Fi
        No Built-In Bluetooth

      Screen

      Screen

      Nikon Coolpix S70 has a 3.50" screen with 288k dot resolution and Nikon Coolpix S32 has a 2.70" screen with 230k dot resolution. Both have Fixed screens. Nikon Coolpix S70 also features touchscreen which has advantages such as easy menu navigation, intuitive controls, quick setting adjustment

      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. Nikon Coolpix S32 features a 13.2 megapixel 1/3.1-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 4.8 x 3.6 mm and a total area of 13 mm2. Its native ISO range is 125 - 1,600.

      Photography Features

      Nikon Coolpix S70 is equipped with Expeed processor and can take pictures up to 4000 x 3000 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution 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. Nikon Coolpix S32 can take pictures up to 4160 x 3120 resolution.


      Image Stabilization

      The cameras have a built-in [y] image stabilization.

      Connectivity, Battery and Storage

      USB Inputs

      Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer.


      Battery

      Nikon Coolpix S70 comes with EN-EL12 battery pack and Nikon Coolpix S32 comes with EN-EL19 battery pack with battery life of 220 shots.


      External Storage Slots

      Nikon Coolpix S70 has a single SD/SDHC card slot. Nikon Coolpix S32 has a single SD /SDHC/SDXC card slot.

      Other Features

      Shutter

      Shutter speed can go up to 1/8000 sec on Nikon Coolpix S70, and up to 1/2000 sec on Nikon Coolpix S32. Nikon Coolpix S32 can shoot continuously up to 4.7 fps.


      Flash

      Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 3.10 m on Nikon Coolpix S32..

      Physical Parameters

      Nikon Coolpix S70 body has dimensions of 97 x 61 x 20 mm (3.82 x 2.4 x 0.79") and Nikon Coolpix S32 body has dimensions of 108 x 66 x 40 mm (4.25 x 2.6 x 1.57"). Nikon Coolpix S70 weighs 160 g (0.35 lb / 5.64 oz) and Nikon Coolpix S32 weighs 175 g (0.39 lb / 6.17 oz).

      Nikon Coolpix S70

      Nikon Coolpix S32

      97 mm

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      108 mm

      66 mm

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      61 mm

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      Size comparisons of Nikon Coolpix S70 and Nikon Coolpix S32

      Nikon Coolpix S70 and Nikon Coolpix S32 for Different Types of Photography

      We give scores to the cameras for six types of photography based on their features and specifications. Let us see how suitable they are for each type of photography.

      Landscape Photography

      Nikon Coolpix S70

      Nikon Coolpix S32

      AVERAGE
      55
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 288k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      AVERAGE
      60
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing

      Sports Photography

      Nikon Coolpix S70

      Nikon Coolpix S32

      AVERAGE
      66
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 288k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Orientation Sensor
      AVERAGE
      63
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 4.7 fps
      •   Short Battery Life - 220 shots

      Wildlife Photography

      Nikon Coolpix S70

      Nikon Coolpix S32

      GOOD
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      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 288k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Orientation Sensor
      AVERAGE
      67
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 4.7 fps
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 220 shots

      Portrait Photography

      Nikon Coolpix S70

      Nikon Coolpix S32

      AVERAGE
      67
      •   Small Sensor
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Large Screen - 3.50"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 288k dot
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Orientation Sensor
      AVERAGE
      65
      •   Small Sensor
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 2.70"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No External Flash Connectivity

      Street Photography

      Nikon Coolpix S70

      Nikon Coolpix S32

      EXCELLENT
      85
      •   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)
      EXCELLENT
      85
      •   Small Sensor
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 175 g (0.39 lb / 6.17 oz)

      Travel Photography

      Nikon Coolpix S70

      Nikon Coolpix S32

      EXCELLENT
      88
      •   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)
      EXCELLENT
      90
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 175 g (0.39 lb / 6.17 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 220 shots

      Evaluations

      We evaluate Nikon Coolpix S70 and Nikon Coolpix S32 and give them scores of 55 and 47 out of 100 recpectively. 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.


      Nikon Coolpix S70

      Nikon Coolpix S32

      OVERALL
      55
      OVERALL
      47

      Sensor

      Nikon Coolpix S70

      Nikon Coolpix S32

      POOR
      44
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12.1 Megapixel
      •   80 Lowest Native ISO
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      BAD
      29
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 13.2 Megapixel
      •   125 Lowest Native ISO
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO

      Photo

      Nikon Coolpix S70

      Nikon Coolpix S32

      AVERAGE
      68
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   High Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/8000 sec
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      AVERAGE
      59
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 4.7 fps
      •   No External Flash Connectivity

      Video

      Nikon Coolpix S70

      Nikon Coolpix S32

      POOR
      43
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      POOR
      46
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080

      Focusing

      Nikon Coolpix S70

      Nikon Coolpix S32

      AVERAGE
      59
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      AVERAGE
      59
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Nikon Coolpix S70

      Nikon Coolpix S32

      GOOD
      72
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Large Screen - 3.50"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 288k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      POOR
      50
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 2.70"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder

      Connectivity

      Nikon Coolpix S70

      Nikon Coolpix S32

      POOR
      44
      •   No HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      BAD
      38
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth

      Battery, Storage and Physical

      Nikon Coolpix S70

      Nikon Coolpix S32

      POOR
      49
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 160 g (0.35 lb / 5.64 oz)
      •   Internal Storage
      AVERAGE
      69
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 175 g (0.39 lb / 6.17 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 220 shots
      •   Internal Storage


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