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Nikon S570 vs Nikon W300

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
14
Overall
26
Nikon Coolpix S570 front
 
Nikon Coolpix W300 front
Portability
91
Imaging
42
Features
44
Overall
42

Nikon S570 vs Nikon W300 Key Specs

Nikon S570
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.7-6.6) lens
  • 140g - 92 x 57 x 22mm
  • Introduced August 2009
Nikon W300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.8-4.9) lens
  • 231g - 112 x 66 x 29mm
  • Introduced May 2017
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Nikon S570 vs Nikon W300 Overview

Lets examine more closely at the Nikon S570 vs Nikon W300, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are built by Nikon. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the S570 (12MP) and W300 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S570 was manufactured 8 years prior to the W300 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the S570 matches up against the W300 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S570 over the Nikon W300

 S570 W300 

Reasons to pick Nikon W300 over the Nikon S570

 W300 S570 
IntroducedMay 2017August 2009Fresher by 95 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kSharper screen (+691k dot)

Common features in the Nikon S570 and Nikon W300

 S570 W300 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

Nikon S570 vs Nikon W300 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon S570 provides physical dimensions of 92mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Nikon W300 has measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the S570 vs the W300.

Nikon S570 vs Nikon W300 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S570 and W300 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Nikon S570 vs Nikon W300 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S570 vs Nikon W300 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing just by checking specifications. The graphic here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the S570 and W300.

Plainly, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can count on the Nikon W300 to give greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The older S570 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Nikon S570 vs Nikon W300 sensor size comparison

Nikon S570 vs Nikon W300 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S570 vs Nikon W300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S570 Portrait photography info
Nikon W300 Portrait photography info
21
no manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
36
MP count good (16 megapixels)
supports face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon S570 as a Street photography camera
Nikon W300 as a Street photography camera
47
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S570 Sports photography features
Nikon W300 Sports photography features
17
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
49
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
weather sealing
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S570 as a Travel photography camera
Nikon W300 as a Travel photography camera
58
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
no Timelapse mode
low MP (12MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
73
weather sealing
has bluetooth
MP count good (16MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S570 Landscape photography details
Nikon W300 Landscape photography details
28
quite wide (28mm)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Timelapse mode
48
relatively wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
weather sealing
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
manual exposure not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon S570
Vlogging with Nikon W300
25
quite wide (28mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone jack
33
relatively wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
no external microphone port
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Nikon S570 vs Nikon W300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S570 and Nikon W300
 Nikon Coolpix S570Nikon Coolpix W300
General Information
Company Nikon Nikon
Model type Nikon Coolpix S570 Nikon Coolpix W300
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Introduced 2009-08-04 2017-05-31
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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Sensor type 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 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.7-6.6 f/2.8-4.9
Macro focusing distance 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 1s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed - 7.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 5.20 m (at Auto ISO)
Hot shoe
AEB
WB 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) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, AAC
Max video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video data format - MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Built-in
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 140g (0.31 lbs) 231g (0.51 lbs)
Dimensions 92 x 57 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.9") 112 x 66 x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1")
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 - 280 photos
Type of battery - Built-in
Battery ID EN-EL10 EN-EL12
Self timer Yes Yes (2, 5 and 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal Onboard + SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $180 $387