Nikon S3700 vs Sony W570
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Nikon S3700 vs Sony W570 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-200mm (F3.7-6.6) lens
- 118g - 96 x 58 x 20mm
- Released January 2015
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- 116g - 91 x 52 x 19mm
- Introduced January 2011

Nikon S3700 vs Sony W570 Overview
Following is a extended overview of the Nikon S3700 and Sony W570, both Ultracompact digital cameras by companies Nikon and Sony. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the S3700 (20MP) and W570 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The S3700 was revealed 4 years after the W570 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).
Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the S3700 scores against the W570 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Nikon S3700 vs Sony W570 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S3700 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon S3700 Gallery & Sony W570 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S3700 over the Sony W570
S3700 | W570 | |||
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Introduced | January 2015 | ![]() | January 2011 | More modern by 49 months |
Reasons to pick Sony W570 over the Nikon S3700
W570 | S3700 |
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Common features in the Nikon S3700 and Sony W570
S3700 | W570 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display size | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Same display measurements |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Same display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither contains Touch friendly display |
Nikon S3700 vs Sony W570 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon S3700 has got outer measurements of 96mm x 58mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 118 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Sony W570 has proportions of 91mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).
Look at the Nikon S3700 and Sony W570 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the S3700 against the W570.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the S3700 and W570 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Nikon S3700 vs Sony W570 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is hard to see the difference between sensor sizes just by checking a spec sheet. The picture below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the S3700 and W570.
Clearly, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Nikon S3700 to give you more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more modern S3700 will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Nikon S3700 vs Sony W570 Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon S3700 vs Sony W570 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S3700 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Nikon | Sony |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix S3700 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570 |
Class | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Released | 2015-01-14 | 2011-01-06 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Expeed C2 | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | 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 | 20 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 5152 x 3864 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-200mm (8.0x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.7-6.6 | f/2.6-6.3 |
Macro focusing range | 2cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display technology | - | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4s | 2s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1500s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 2.80 m | 3.70 m |
Flash modes | - | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30p) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 118 grams (0.26 pounds) | 116 grams (0.26 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 96 x 58 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") | 91 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
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 | 240 pictures | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | EN-EL19 | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $175 | $159 |