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Nikon S570 vs Olympus 6000

Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
14
Overall
26
Nikon Coolpix S570 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28

Nikon S570 vs Olympus 6000 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
  • Released August 2009
Olympus 6000
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 50 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 179g - 95 x 63 x 22mm
  • Revealed July 2009
  • Additionally Known as mju Tough 6000
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Nikon S570 vs Olympus 6000 Overview

Let's look a little more in depth at the Nikon S570 versus Olympus 6000, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Nikon and Olympus. The image resolution of the S570 (12MP) and the 6000 (10MP) is fairly close and they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S570 was announced 2 months later than the 6000 and they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a simple summary of how the S570 scores versus the 6000 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S570 over the Olympus 6000

 S570 6000 

Reasons to pick Olympus 6000 over the Nikon S570

 6000 S570 

Common features in the Nikon S570 and Olympus 6000

 S570 6000 
RevealedAugust 2009July 2009Same generation
Manually focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension2.7"2.7"Identical display size
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch display Neither features Touch display

Nikon S570 vs Olympus 6000 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S570 enjoys outside dimensions of 92mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Olympus 6000 has dimensions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

Compare the Nikon S570 versus Olympus 6000 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at that moment. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the S570 against the 6000.

Nikon S570 vs Olympus 6000 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the S570 and 6000 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Nikon S570 vs Olympus 6000 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S570 vs Olympus 6000 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizing only by looking through technical specs. The graphic here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the S570 and 6000.

As you have seen, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should anticipate the Nikon S570 to render greater detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively.

Nikon S570 vs Olympus 6000 sensor size comparison

Nikon S570 vs Olympus 6000 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S570 vs Olympus 6000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S570 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus 6000 as a Portrait photography camera
20
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
no external flash support
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
19
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon S570 Street photography details
Olympus 6000 Street photography details
47
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S570 Sports photography details
Olympus 6000 Sports photography details
17
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
33
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S570 Travel photography factors
Olympus 6000 Travel photography factors
58
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse recording
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
61
weather proofing
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
no Timelapse function
MP count low (10MP)
does not contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S570 Landscape photography information
Olympus 6000 Landscape photography information
27
really wide (28mm)
manual focus not available
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
35
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S570 Vlogging details
Olympus 6000 Vlogging details
25
really wide (28mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
does not have selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic port
28
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly display
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
no external microphone jack
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Nikon S570 vs Olympus 6000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S570 and Olympus 6000
 Nikon Coolpix S570Olympus Stylus Tough 6000
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Coolpix S570 Olympus Stylus Tough 6000
Otherwise known as - mju Tough 6000
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2009-08-04 2009-07-01
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Expeed -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 50
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Maximal aperture f/2.7-6.6 f/3.5-5.1
Macro focus distance 3cm 2cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 1/4s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 4.00 m
Flash options - Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance 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) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video format - Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 140 grams (0.31 lbs) 179 grams (0.39 lbs)
Dimensions 92 x 57 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.9") 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9")
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 model EN-EL10 -
Self timer Yes Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $180 $259