Nikon P310 vs Nikon S570

Here is a in-depth assessment of the Nikon P310 vs Nikon S570, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both are manufactured by Nikon. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the P310 (16MP) and S570 (12MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The P310 was released 2 years later than the S570 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a brief summary of how the P310 scores vs the S570 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix P310 and Nikon Coolpix S570. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon P310 Gallery and Nikon S570 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera often, you need to consider its weight and size. The Nikon P310 has got outer dimensions of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Nikon S570 has specifications of 92mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the P310 compared to the S570.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the P310 and S570 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Often, its tough to see the gap in sensor sizing merely by going through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the P310 and S570.

As you can see, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Nikon P310 to provide extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more recent P310 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.