Nikon S570 vs Nikon D810A

Following is a in-depth review of the Nikon S570 and Nikon D810A, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR and both of them are built by Nikon. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the S570 (12MP) and D810A (36MP) and the S570 (1/2.3") and D810A (Full frame) come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The S570 was manufactured 6 years before the D810A which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Nikon S570 being a Compact camera and the Nikon D810A being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the S570 scores vs the D810A with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S570 & Nikon D810A. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon S570 Gallery & Nikon D810A Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera often, you need to think about its weight and size. The Nikon S570 comes with outer measurements of 92mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Nikon D810A has specifications of 146mm x 123mm x 82mm (5.7" x 4.8" x 3.2") along with a weight of 880 grams (1.94 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the S570 against the D810A.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the S570 and D810A is 95 and 55 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizes simply by going over technical specs. The pic below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the S570 and D810A.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The S570 featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Nikon D810A will offer you more detail due to its extra 24 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged S570 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.