Canon SX240 HS vs Nikon S570
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Canon SX240 HS vs Nikon S570 Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Canon SX240 HS vs Nikon S570 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX240 HS & Nikon Coolpix S570. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX240 HS Gallery & Nikon S570 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX240 HS over the Nikon S570
SX240 HS | S570 | |||
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Introduced | February 2012 | ![]() | August 2009 | Fresher by 31 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focusing | ||
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Nikon S570 over the Canon SX240 HS
S570 | SX240 HS |
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Common features in the Canon SX240 HS and Nikon S570
SX240 HS | S570 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | 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.
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.

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

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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX240 HS vs Nikon S570 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX240 HS | Nikon Coolpix S570 | |
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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 |