Nikon S570 vs Olympus SH-1

Here is a extensive assessment of the Nikon S570 and Olympus SH-1, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the S570 (12MP) and SH-1 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S570 was launched 5 years earlier than the SH-1 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the S570 matches up vs the SH-1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S570 & Olympus Stylus SH-1. The complete galleries are available at Nikon S570 Gallery & Olympus SH-1 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S570 has outside dimensions of 92mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Olympus SH-1 has dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the S570 and the SH-1.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the S570 and SH-1 is 95 and 88 respectively.

Generally, its hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizing merely by looking through specs. The visual below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the S570 and SH-1.

All in all, both cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can anticipate the Olympus SH-1 to render more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older S570 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.