Generally, some of the advantages of the Nikon S2700 compared to travel zoom competitors include: it is much smaller (super compact (95×58×21 mm) vs compact (133×71×19 mm)), is newer (january 2013 vs january 2010), is thinner (0.8" vs 1.1"), is much lighter (125 g vs 283 g) and is much less expensive ($241.47 vs $1,639.09).
However, on average it has a slightly narrower wide angle lens (26 mm vs 23 mm), doesn't have a built-in GPS, has a much smaller screen (2.7" vs 4.8"), has a slightly lower resolution screen (230k dots vs 1,036k dots) and slightly lower maximum light sensitivity (1,600 ISO vs 3,200 ISO).
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5v
3 years older
Significant advantages of the DSC-HX5v (vs the S2700)
- Has a GPS
- Has a CMOS-family sensor: CMOS vs CCD
- Much larger screen: 3" vs 2.7"
Significant disadvantages of the DSC-HX5v (vs the S2700)
- Much larger: Compact (102×58×29 mm) vs Super compact (95×58×21 mm)
- Significantly heavier: 200 g vs 125 g
- Significantly thicker: 1.1" vs 0.8"
common strengths of the DSC-HX5v and S2700
- Very small: Compact (102×58×29 mm) vs Super compact (95×58×21 mm)
- Very light: 200 g vs 125 g
- Very thin: 1.1" vs 0.8"
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
1 year newer
$1,639
Significant advantages of the Camera 2 (vs the S2700)
- Much larger screen: 4.8" vs 2.7"
- Has a GPS
- Significantly better wide angle: 23 mm vs 26 mm
Significant disadvantages of the Camera 2 (vs the S2700)
- Much larger: Compact (133×71×19 mm) vs Super compact (95×58×21 mm)
- Much heavier: 283 g vs 125 g
common strengths of the Camera 2 and S2700
- Very small: Compact (133×71×19 mm) vs Super compact (95×58×21 mm)
- Very thin: 0.7" vs 0.8"