Nikon Coolpix S70 Review with Detailed Specifications and Features

Nikon Coolpix S70 Review

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Main Features

12 MP 1/2.3 CCD Sensor
28-140 mm (5x) F3.9-5.8 Zoom Lens
80 - 1600 ISO
Optical Image Stabilization
3" Fixed Screen
1280 x 720 video resolution
Built-In Wireless
97 x 61 x 20 mm, 160g.
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Nikon Coolpix S70 Overview

First introduced in August, 2009, Nikon Coolpix S70 is a 12 MP Compact with a 1/2.3 (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sized CCD sensor.

Nikon S70 comes with a 6.16 x 4.62 mm CCD sensor, which has a diagonal of 7.7 mm (0.3").

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Sensor resolution of Nikon S70 ~ 3995 x 3003 pixels.

Nikon S70 has Crop Factor: 5.62

The sensor has a surface area of 28.5 mm².

There are approximate 11,996,985 photosites (pixels) on this area.

Proc and Cons of Nikon S70

Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model. Compare Nikon Coolpix S70 with competitors in ultracompact cameras.

Pros

Built-in Wireless

Touch Screen

160g Light Body

±2 AE Bracketing Range

Optical Image Stabilization

1/8000s Max Shutter Speed

5.8 Lens at Tele

28 mm Wide Angle Lens

Cons

No Bluetooth

No Full HD Video

No Environmental Sealing

No External Flash

Low Max Native ISO: 1600

Slow Lens at Tele: F5.8

Slow Continuous Shooting: 288 fps

No Articulating Screen

No AF Face Detection

No Built-in Viewfinder

No Manual Exposure Mode

Slow Lens at Wide: F3.9

Low Screen Resolution: 288k dots

Type Scores

Nikon Coolpix S70 has an Overall Score of 35/100 and ranked #527 out of 802 in Compact cameras, and ranked #951 out of 1222 in all cameras.

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Physical Dimensions of Nikon S70

Nikon Coolpix S70 weighs 160g and has external dimensions of 97 x 61 x 20mm (3.82 x 2.4 x 0.79"). Considering that the average weight of Ultracompact cameras is 138g, Nikon S70 is 22 grams more than the average weight of cameras in this category.

Weight Comparison
Ultracompact Cameras

Nikon S70

160g

Average weight

138g

Min weight

87g

Max weight

221g

Thickness Comparison
Ultracompact Cameras

Nikon S70

20mm

Average Thickness

20mm

Min Thickness

13mm

Max Thickness

33mm

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Size Compared to Major Competitors

Model	Weight	Coolpix S70	Dimensions	Coolpix S70
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2	283 g	160 g	133 x 71 x 19 mm	97 x 61 x 20 mm
Fujifilm X30	423 g	160 g	119 x 72 x 60 mm	97 x 61 x 20 mm
Canon S120	217 g	160 g	100 x 59 x 29 mm	97 x 61 x 20 mm
Canon G16	356 g	160 g	109 x 76 x 40 mm	97 x 61 x 20 mm
Olympus TG-3	247 g	160 g	112 x 66 x 31 mm	97 x 61 x 20 mm
Pentax Efina	91 g	160 g	87 x 54 x 21 mm	97 x 61 x 20 mm
Nikon S01	96 g	160 g	77 x 52 x 17 mm	97 x 61 x 20 mm
Olympus SH-1	271 g	160 g	109 x 63 x 42 mm	97 x 61 x 20 mm

Specifications of Nikon Coolpix S70

General
Brand	Nikon
Model	Coolpix S70
Announced	August, 2009
Body Type	Ultracompact
Lens
Lens Mount	fixed lens
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier
Number of Lenses	0
Macro Focus Range	3
Screen
Screen Size	3"
Screen Type	Fixed
Screen Resolution	288k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	None
Viewfinder Resolution	no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage	n/a%
Viewfinder Magnification	0.0
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points	0
Number of Cross Focus Points
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed	1/30 sec
Max Shutter Speed	1/8000 sec
Continuous Shooting	n/a fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range	no built-in flash
Flash Modes	n/a
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range	±2 EV
WB Bracketing

Sensor
Sensor Size	1/2.3
Sensor Type	CCD
Sensor Dimensions	6.16 x 4.62 mm
Sensor Area	28.5 mm²
Sensor Resolution	12 MP
Max Image Resolution	4000 x 3000
Max Native ISO	1600
Min Native ISO	80
Max Boosted ISO	6400
Min Boosted ISO	0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution	1280 x 720
Video Formats	Motion JPEG
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS	None
Wireless Connectivity	Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life	0 shots
Battery Type
Battery Model	EN-EL12
Physical
Weight	160 g
Physical Dimensions	97 x 61 x 20 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type	SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage Slots	1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly