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Nikon S5300 vs Nikon S570

Portability
95
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40
Nikon Coolpix S5300 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S570 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
14
Overall
26

Nikon S5300 vs Nikon S570 Key Specs

Nikon S5300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-208mm (F3.7-6.6) lens
  • 138g - 97 x 58 x 21mm
  • Released January 2014
Nikon S570
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.7-6.6) lens
  • 140g - 92 x 57 x 22mm
  • Revealed August 2009
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Nikon S5300 vs Nikon S570 Overview

Here, we will be evaluating the Nikon S5300 and Nikon S570, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and they are both offered by Nikon. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the S5300 (16MP) and S570 (12MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S5300 was unveiled 4 years after the S570 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a full comparison, here is a concise overview of how the S5300 matches up against the S570 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S5300 over the Nikon S570

 S5300 S570 
RevealedJanuary 2014August 2009More modern by 54 months
Focus manually More accurate focus
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Nikon S570 over the Nikon S5300

 S570 S5300 

Common features in the Nikon S5300 and Nikon S570

 S5300 S570 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Nikon S5300 vs Nikon S570 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and size. The Nikon S5300 comes with outer measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 138 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Nikon S570 has specifications of 92mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the S5300 vs the S570.

Nikon S5300 vs Nikon S570 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S5300 and S570 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Nikon S5300 vs Nikon S570 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S5300 vs Nikon S570 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizes just by going through specifications. The pic here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the S5300 and S570.

To sum up, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should expect the Nikon S5300 to produce more detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The newer S5300 provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Nikon S5300 vs Nikon S570 sensor size comparison

Nikon S5300 vs Nikon S570 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S5300 vs Nikon S570 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon S5300
Portrait photography with Nikon S570
41
you can focus manually
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
comes with face detect focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
21
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon S5300
Street photography with Nikon S570
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (138 grams)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
47
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S5300 as a Sports photography camera
Nikon S570 as a Sports photography camera
41
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery life (180 per charge)
lacks phase detect auto focus
17
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon S5300
Travel photography with Nikon S570
66
lighter than competition in class (138 grams)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (26mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
bad battery life (180 shots)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
58
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S5300 as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon S570 as a Landscape photography camera
46
you can focus manually
relatively wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
no manual mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
bad battery life (180 shots)
does not have Timelapse mode
28
reasonably wide (28mm)
lack of manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon S5300
Vlogging with Nikon S570
35
relatively wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (138g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have microphone jack
25
reasonably wide (28mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic jack
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Nikon S5300 vs Nikon S570 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S5300 and Nikon S570
 Nikon Coolpix S5300Nikon Coolpix S570
General Information
Brand Nikon Nikon
Model Nikon Coolpix S5300 Nikon Coolpix S570
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2014-01-07 2009-08-04
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Expeed
Sensor type 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 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 125 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 99 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-208mm (8.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.7-6.6 f/2.7-6.6
Macro focus distance - 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology TFT-LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/1500s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 7.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.50 m -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 138 grams (0.30 lb) 140 grams (0.31 lb)
Physical dimensions 97 x 58 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") 92 x 57 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 180 photos -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model EN-EL19 EN-EL10
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 seconds) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $180 $180