Nikon S570 vs Nikon S800c

Following is a extended comparison of the Nikon S570 versus Nikon S800c, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both of them are built by Nikon. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the S570 (12MP) and S800c (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S570 was introduced 4 years prior to the S800c which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the S570 matches up against the S800c in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S570 and Nikon Coolpix S800c. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon S570 Gallery and Nikon S800c Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera often, you should factor in its weight and size. The Nikon S570 has external dimensions of 92mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Nikon S800c has specifications of 111mm x 60mm x 27mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 184 grams (0.41 lbs).

Examine the Nikon S570 versus Nikon S800c in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use during that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the S570 vs the S800c.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the S570 and S800c is 95 and 93 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizes only by reading specs. The picture underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the S570 and S800c.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Nikon S800c to deliver more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged S570 is going to be behind in sensor technology.