Nikon Coolpix
S70
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Sony Cyber-shot
DSC-TX7

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7

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Reasons to buy the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7

Movie format
 Full HD
1080p @ 30fps
Wide angle
 Wide angle lens
25 mm
Screen size
 Large screen
3.5"
Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
921k dots
Touch screen
 Touch screen
Less buttons
Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
10 fps
Nikon Coolpix S70

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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
Screen type Has an OLED screen OLED vs LCD
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 OLED screens are often brighter and more vibrant than typical LCD screens
True resolution Much higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 8.1 MP
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 Capture more than 20% more detail in your photos
Sensor size Significantly larger sensor 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm vs 1/2.7" 5.6x4.2mm
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 More than 20% larger sensor
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO 6,400 ISO vs None
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 Allows taking photos in darker situations, often at the cost of additional noise in the image
Zoom Slightly more zoom 5x vs 4x
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 Around 60% more zoom
Lowest price Cheaper $149.99 vs $273.00
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 The best price we've seen is $123 cheaper (around 50% less)
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Advantages of the Sony DSC-TX7
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen 921k dots vs 288k dots
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 More than 3x higher resolution screen
Aperture Wider aperture f/3.5 vs f/3.9
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 At its widest zoom, the DSC-TX7's lens captures marginally more light (0.3 f-stops)
Wide angle Better wide angle 25 mm vs 28 mm
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 More than 10% better wide angle
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 2,000 ISO
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 The DSC-TX7's maximum light sensitivity is 0.7 f-stops better
Macro focus Better macro capability 1 cm vs 3 cm
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 Focus on subjects 3x closer to the lens
Size Slightly smaller 98x60x18 mm vs 97x61x20 mm
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 More than 10% smaller
Thickness Thinner 0.7" vs 0.8"
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 10% thinner
Weight Lighter 149 g vs 160 g
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 Around 10% lighter
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

Nikon Coolpix S70 Nikon Coolpix S70
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performance Which camera has better performance? Cast your vote!

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similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Screen size Very large screens Help
3.5"
Touch screen Have touch screens Help
Less buttons
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Size Fairly small Help
S70:97x61x20 mm
DSC-TX7:98x60x18 mm
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
S70:3 cm
DSC-TX7:1 cm
Thickness Thin Help
S70:0.8"
DSC-TX7:0.7"
Aperture Very narrow widest aperture size Help
S70:f/3.9
DSC-TX7:f/3.5

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Cybershot DSC-TX10

Sony Cybershot TX10

Waterproof

$265 - $308
Waterproof Is waterproof
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Screen size Has a much smaller screen
Compare the Cybershot TX10 vs the Coolpix S70
Compare the Cybershot TX10 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-TX7
Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$414 - $430
Aperture Has a much wider aperture
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the Coolpix S70
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-TX7
Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$125 - $233
Aperture Has a significantly wider aperture
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Macro focus Slightly worse macro focusing
Touch screen Doesn't have a touch screen
Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the Coolpix S70
Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the Cyber-shot DSC-TX7
Canon ELPH 100 HS

Canon ELPH 100 HS

Compact

$102 - $189
Aperture Has a significantly wider aperture
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Macro focus Slightly worse macro focusing
Touch screen Doesn't have a touch screen
Compare the ELPH 100 HS vs the Coolpix S70
Compare the ELPH 100 HS vs the Cyber-shot DSC-TX7

Nikon Coolpix S70 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix S80

Nikon Coolpix S80

Compact

$297
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
Aperture Wider aperture
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Macro focus Significantly worse macro capability
Compare the Coolpix S80 vs the Coolpix S70
Nikon Coolpix S6100

Nikon Coolpix S6100

Compact

$127
Aperture Wider aperture
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen
Screen type Doesn't have an OLED screen
Screen size Much smaller screen
Compare the Coolpix S6100 vs the Coolpix S70
Nikon Coolpix S3100

Nikon Coolpix S3100

Ultra compact

$77 - $80
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Wide angle Better wide angle
Screen size Much smaller screen
Screen type Doesn't have an OLED screen
Compare the Coolpix S3100 vs the Coolpix S70
Nikon Coolpix S8100

Nikon Coolpix S8100

Travel zoom

$300
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
Aperture Wider aperture
Screen type Doesn't have an OLED screen
Screen size Much smaller screen
Compare the Coolpix S8100 vs the Coolpix S70
Kodak EasyShare M580

Kodak EasyShare M580

Travel zoom

$111
Zoom More zoom
Weight Slightly lighter
Screen type Doesn't have an OLED screen
Screen size Much smaller screen
Compare the EasyShare M580 vs the Coolpix S70

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9

Compact

$268 - $300
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Sensor size Significantly larger sensor
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-TX9 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-TX7
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5

Waterproof

$248 - $332
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Sensor size Significantly larger sensor
Screen size Much smaller screen
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-TX7
Sony Cybershot DSC-TX55

Sony Cybershot DSC-TX55

Ultra compact

$289 - $350
Screen type Has an OLED screen
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Screen size Smaller screen
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Compare the Cybershot DSC-TX55 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-TX7
Sony Cybershot DSC-T110

Sony Cybershot T110

Ultra compact

$195
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Sensor size Significantly larger sensor
Screen size Much smaller screen
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Compare the Cybershot T110 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-TX7
Canon PowerShot S95

Canon PowerShot S95

Pro digicam

$369
Aperture Much wider aperture
Sensor size Much larger sensor
Screen size Much smaller screen
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Compare the PowerShot S95 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-TX7

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Nikon Coolpix S70 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7
Nikon Coolpix S70 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7
Nikon Coolpix S70 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7

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