Updated (August, 2011): Compare the Nikon Coolpix S70 vs Nikon Coolpix S100

Nikon Coolpix S80

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Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix S80

Screen size
Large screen
3.5"
Screen resolution
High resolution screen
819k dots
Touch screen
Touch screen
Less buttons
Supports 24p
24p movies
For that film look
Screen type
OLED Screen
Bright and vivid
Light sensitivity (boost)
High ISO (boost)
6,400 ISO
Nikon Coolpix S70

53

Runner-up

Nikon Coolpix S70

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix S70

Screen size
Large screen
3.5"
Touch screen
Touch screen
Less buttons
Screen type
OLED Screen
Bright and vivid
Light sensitivity (boost)
High ISO (boost)
6,400 ISO

differences

Advantages of the Nikon S70

Wide angle Much better wide angle 28 mm vs 35 mm
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20% better wide angle
Macro focus Significantly better macro capability 3 cm vs 7 cm
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Focus on subjects 2.3x closer to the lens
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 2,000 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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The S70's maximum light sensitivity is 0.3 f-stops better
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Advantages of the Nikon S80

Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen 819k dots vs 288k dots
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Around 3x higher resolution screen
Aperture Wider aperture f/3.6 vs f/3.9
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At its widest zoom, the S80's lens captures marginally more light (0.2 f-stops)
Size Slightly smaller 99x63x17 mm vs 97x61x20 mm
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More than 10% smaller
Weight Lighter 133 g vs 160 g
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Around 20% lighter
Thickness Thinner 0.7" vs 0.8"
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Around 20% thinner
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

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Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Screen type OLED screens Help
Bright and vivid
Screen size Very large screens Help
3.5"
Touch screen Have touch screens Help
Less buttons
Size Fairly small Help
S70:97x61x20 mm
S80:99x63x17 mm
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Thickness Thin Help
S70:0.8"
S80:0.7"
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Aperture Very narrow widest aperture size Help
S70:f/3.9
S80:f/3.6
Wide angle Poor wide angle Help
S70:28 mm
S80:35 mm
Zoom Poor zoom Help
5x

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$148 - $179

Aperture Has a significantly wider aperture
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Screen type Doesn't have an OLED screen
Touch screen Doesn't have a touch screen
Kodak Slice

Kodak Slice

Compact

$130 - $250

Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
Fastest shutter speed Has a faster max shutter speed
Weight Is slightly heavier
Screen type Doesn't have an OLED screen
Nikon Coolpix S8100

Nikon Coolpix S8100

Travel zoom

$100

Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Light sensitivity (boost) Lacks boost light sensitivity
Thickness Is thicker
Nikon Coolpix S8200

Nikon Coolpix S8200

Travel zoom

$229

Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
Zoom Has much more zoom
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker

Nikon Coolpix S70 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon PowerShot A1200

Canon PowerShot A1200

Compact

$69

Aperture Much wider aperture
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder
Screen size Much smaller screen
Screen type Doesn't have an OLED screen
Canon PowerShot ELPH 320 HS

Canon ELPH 320 HS

Compact

$249

Aperture Much wider aperture
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
Screen type Doesn't have an OLED screen
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Nikon Coolpix S570

Nikon Coolpix S570

Compact

Aperture Much wider aperture
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Screen size Much smaller screen
Screen type Doesn't have an OLED screen
Canon PowerShot S95

Canon PowerShot S95

Pro digicam

$340 - $389

Aperture Much wider aperture
Sensor size Much larger sensor
Screen type Doesn't have an OLED screen
Screen size Much smaller screen

Nikon Coolpix S80 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Coolpix S100

Nikon Coolpix S100

Compact

$239

Wide angle Much better wide angle
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Supports 24p No 24p support
Aperture Narrower aperture
Samsung SH100

Samsung SH100

Ultra compact

$99

Wide angle Much better wide angle
Aperture Wider aperture
Screen type Doesn't have an OLED screen
Screen size Much smaller screen
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9

Compact

$268

Wide angle Much better wide angle
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Screen type Doesn't have an OLED screen
Supports 24p No 24p support
Sony Cybershot DSC-WX30

Sony Cybershot DSC-WX30

Ultra compact

$383

Wide angle Much better wide angle
Aperture Much wider aperture
Screen type Doesn't have an OLED screen
Screen size Much smaller screen

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