Nikon S570 vs Nikon S6500

Here, we are reviewing the Nikon S570 versus Nikon S6500, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both sold by Nikon. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the S570 (12MP) and S6500 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S570 was launched 4 years before the S6500 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the S570 scores against the S6500 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S570 & Nikon Coolpix S6500. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon S570 Gallery & Nikon S6500 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon S570 has got physical measurements of 92mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Nikon S6500 has sizing of 95mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the S570 and the S6500.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S570 and S6500 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to see the difference between sensor sizing simply by reading technical specs. The visual here may offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the S570 and S6500.

As you can tell, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Nikon S6500 to offer more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older S570 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.