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Nikon S4000 vs Sony W570

Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29
Nikon Coolpix S4000 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
25
Overall
33

Nikon S4000 vs Sony W570 Key Specs

Nikon S4000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 27-108mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
  • 131g - 95 x 57 x 20mm
  • Released February 2010
Sony W570
(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
  • Revealed January 2011
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Nikon S4000 vs Sony W570 Overview

Let's look much closer at the Nikon S4000 vs Sony W570, both Ultracompact digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Sony. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the S4000 (12MP) and W570 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S4000 was announced 11 months prior to the W570 and they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the S4000 matches up versus the W570 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S4000 over the Sony W570

 S4000 W570 
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W570 over the Nikon S4000

 W570 S4000 
RevealedJanuary 2011February 2010Newer by 11 months

Common features in the Nikon S4000 and Sony W570

 S4000 W570 
Manually focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Nikon S4000 vs Sony W570 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon S4000 enjoys exterior measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 131 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Sony W570 has measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon S4000 vs Sony W570 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the S4000 against the W570.

Nikon S4000 vs Sony W570 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the S4000 and W570 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Nikon S4000 vs Sony W570 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S4000 vs Sony W570 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is difficult to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing technical specs. The pic below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the S4000 and W570.

As you can tell, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You should expect to see the Sony W570 to offer more detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged S4000 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Nikon S4000 vs Sony W570 sensor size comparison

Nikon S4000 vs Sony W570 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S4000 vs Sony W570 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon S4000
Portrait photography with Sony W570
21
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
30
MP count good (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon S4000 as a Street photography camera
Sony W570 as a Street photography camera
48
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
58
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S4000 Sports photography advice
Sony W570 Sports photography advice
17
low fps (3.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
36
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S4000 Travel photography highlights
Sony W570 Travel photography highlights
58
has built in flash
pretty wide (27mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
66
MP count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S4000 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W570 as a Landscape photography camera
32
pretty wide (27mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
manual mode not possible
no image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
38
quite wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S4000 Vlogging features
Sony W570 Vlogging features
28
pretty wide (27mm)
touchscreen functionality
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic port
29
quite wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone support
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Nikon S4000 vs Sony W570 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S4000 and Sony W570
 Nikon Coolpix S4000Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Sony
Model type Nikon Coolpix S4000 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Released 2010-02-03 2011-01-06
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Expeed C2 BIONZ
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 27-108mm (4.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.2-5.9 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focusing range 8cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8s 2s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 3.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 3.70 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None 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 131g (0.29 lb) 116g (0.26 lb)
Physical dimensions 95 x 57 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" 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 ID EN-EL10 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $200 $159