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Canon SX240 HS vs Nikon S570

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
44
Overall
39
Canon PowerShot SX240 HS front
 
Nikon Coolpix S570 front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
14
Overall
26

Canon SX240 HS vs Nikon S570 Key Specs

Canon SX240 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.8) lens
  • 224g - 106 x 61 x 33mm
  • Revealed February 2012
  • Replaced the Canon SX230 HS
  • Replacement is Canon SX260 HS
Nikon S570
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.7-6.6) lens
  • 140g - 92 x 57 x 22mm
  • Introduced August 2009
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Canon SX240 HS vs Nikon S570 Overview

Its time to look much closer at the Canon SX240 HS and Nikon S570, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Nikon. The resolution of the SX240 HS (12MP) and the S570 (12MP) is very comparable and they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX240 HS was released 2 years later than the S570 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a short view of how the SX240 HS scores vs the S570 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX240 HS over the Nikon S570

 SX240 HS S570 
IntroducedFebruary 2012August 2009Fresher by 31 months
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kCrisper display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Nikon S570 over the Canon SX240 HS

 S570 SX240 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX240 HS and Nikon S570

 SX240 HS S570 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch display Neither provides Touch display

Canon SX240 HS vs Nikon S570 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to carry your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX240 HS provides outer measurements of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Nikon S570 has dimensions of 92mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

Check out the Canon SX240 HS and Nikon S570 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the SX240 HS compared to the S570.

Canon SX240 HS vs Nikon S570 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SX240 HS and S570 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Canon SX240 HS vs Nikon S570 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX240 HS vs Nikon S570 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be hard to see the gap in sensor sizing purely by going through technical specs. The photograph underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX240 HS and S570.

As you can tell, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact MP and you can expect comparable quality of photographs though you would want to take the age of the cameras into account. The younger SX240 HS is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon SX240 HS vs Nikon S570 sensor size comparison

Canon SX240 HS vs Nikon S570 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX240 HS vs Nikon S570 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX240 HS
Portrait photography with Nikon S570
37
you can focus manually
has face detect focusing
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
20
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SX240 HS Street photography info
Nikon S570 Street photography info
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (224 grams)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
47
fixed screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX240 HS as a Sports photography camera
Nikon S570 as a Sports photography camera
36
long zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking focus
max frames per second very slow (2.0 fps)
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (230 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect AF
17
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SX240 HS
Travel photography with Nikon S570
61
lighter than competition in class (224g)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
very long reach (500mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
not so great battery pack (230 CIPA)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
58
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX240 HS
Landscape photography with Nikon S570
41
you can focus manually
pretty wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
not so great battery pack (230 per charge)
does not have Timelapse mode
27
fairly wide (28mm)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual exposure not available
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX240 HS Vlogging advice
Nikon S570 Vlogging advice
34
pretty wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (224g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
does not have microphone jack
25
fairly wide (28mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic jack
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Canon SX240 HS vs Nikon S570 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX240 HS and Nikon S570
 Canon PowerShot SX240 HSNikon Coolpix S570
General Information
Brand Name Canon Nikon
Model type Canon PowerShot SX240 HS Nikon Coolpix S570
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2012-02-07 2009-08-04
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 5 Expeed
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-500mm (20.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-6.8 f/2.7-6.6
Macro focusing distance 5cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 461k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology PureColor II TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/3200s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 2.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.50 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync -
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264 -
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 224 grams (0.49 pounds) 140 grams (0.31 pounds)
Dimensions 106 x 61 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") 92 x 57 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 230 shots -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-6L EN-EL10
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $0 $180