Canon A4000 IS vs Nikon S570

Here is a thorough review of the Canon A4000 IS versus Nikon S570, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the A4000 IS (16MP) and S570 (12MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A4000 IS was revealed 2 years later than the S570 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a quick summary of how the A4000 IS scores vs the S570 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A4000 IS and Nikon Coolpix S570. The full galleries are available at Canon A4000 IS Gallery and Nikon S570 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon A4000 IS comes with outside dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Nikon S570 has proportions of 92mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

Analyze the Canon A4000 IS versus Nikon S570 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the A4000 IS vs the S570.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the A4000 IS and S570 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to see the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reviewing specs. The photograph underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the A4000 IS and S570.

All in all, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Canon A4000 IS to offer greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The younger A4000 IS is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.