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Nikon S570 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
14
Overall
26
Nikon Coolpix S570 front
 
Olympus SZ-16 iHS front
Portability
89
Imaging
40
Features
36
Overall
38

Nikon S570 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS Key Specs

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
  • Launched August 2009
Olympus SZ-16 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 226g - 108 x 70 x 40mm
  • Introduced January 2013
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Nikon S570 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS Overview

In this article, we will be evaluating the Nikon S570 versus Olympus SZ-16 iHS, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Nikon and Olympus. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the S570 (12MP) and SZ-16 iHS (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S570 was launched 4 years earlier than the SZ-16 iHS which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the S570 scores vs the SZ-16 iHS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S570 over the Olympus SZ-16 iHS

 S570 SZ-16 iHS 

Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-16 iHS over the Nikon S570

 SZ-16 iHS S570 
IntroducedJanuary 2013August 2009More modern by 41 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Nikon S570 and Olympus SZ-16 iHS

 S570 SZ-16 iHS 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

Nikon S570 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon S570 enjoys exterior 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) and the Olympus SZ-16 iHS has measurements of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") having a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the S570 versus the SZ-16 iHS.

Nikon S570 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the S570 and SZ-16 iHS is 95 and 89 respectively.

Nikon S570 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS top view buttons comparison

Nikon S570 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizes simply by going through technical specs. The image below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the S570 and SZ-16 iHS.

As you can tell, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Olympus SZ-16 iHS to show greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged S570 will be behind in sensor technology.

Nikon S570 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS sensor size comparison

Nikon S570 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S570 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S570 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus SZ-16 iHS as a Portrait photography camera
21
no manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
35
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
provides face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon S570 as a Street photography camera
Olympus SZ-16 iHS as a Street photography camera
47
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (226g)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S570 Sports photography advice
Olympus SZ-16 iHS Sports photography advice
17
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
42
excellent zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
provides tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low battery pack (220 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S570 Travel photography factors
Olympus SZ-16 iHS Travel photography factors
58
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
no Timelapse function
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
65
lighter than competition (226 grams)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
very long zoom (600mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
low battery pack (220 shots)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon S570
Landscape photography with Olympus SZ-16 iHS
28
pretty wide (28mm)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
screen is small (2.7")
manual mode not available
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
no Timelapse function
41
really wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
lack of manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
lack of manual exposure
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
low battery pack (220 shots)
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S570 Vlogging highlights
Olympus SZ-16 iHS Vlogging highlights
25
pretty wide (28mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone jack
31
really wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect autofocus
lighter than competition (226 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone support
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Nikon S570 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S570 and Olympus SZ-16 iHS
 Nikon Coolpix S570Olympus SZ-16 iHS
General Information
Brand Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Coolpix S570 Olympus SZ-16 iHS
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2009-08-04 2013-01-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Expeed -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
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 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.7-6.6 f/3.0-6.9
Macro focus distance 3cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format - MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 140 grams (0.31 lb) 226 grams (0.50 lb)
Dimensions 92 x 57 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.9") 108 x 70 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6")
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 - 220 pictures
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL10 LI-50B
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Launch cost $180 $230