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Nikon S570 vs Olympus VH-515

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
14
Overall
26
Nikon Coolpix S570 front
 
Olympus VH-515 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35

Nikon S570 vs Olympus VH-515 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
  • Announced August 2009
Olympus VH-515
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 152g - 102 x 60 x 21mm
  • Released August 2012
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Nikon S570 vs Olympus VH-515 Overview

Following is a detailed comparison of the Nikon S570 and Olympus VH-515, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the S570 (12MP) and the VH-515 (12MP) is very well matched and they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S570 was brought out 4 years prior to the VH-515 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the S570 matches up against the VH-515 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S570 over the Olympus VH-515

 S570 VH-515 

Reasons to pick Olympus VH-515 over the Nikon S570

 VH-515 S570 
ReleasedAugust 2012August 2009More modern by 37 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Nikon S570 and Olympus VH-515

 S570 VH-515 
Manually focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Nikon S570 vs Olympus VH-515 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon S570 features outer dimensions of 92mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Olympus VH-515 has sizing of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the S570 against the VH-515.

Nikon S570 vs Olympus VH-515 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S570 and VH-515 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Nikon S570 vs Olympus VH-515 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S570 vs Olympus VH-515 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizes simply by looking at a spec sheet. The pic here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the S570 and VH-515.

As you can see, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same resolution so you can expect similar quality of images however you have to factor the age of the products into consideration. The more aged S570 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Nikon S570 vs Olympus VH-515 sensor size comparison

Nikon S570 vs Olympus VH-515 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S570 vs Olympus VH-515 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S570 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus VH-515 as a Portrait photography camera
21
manual focus not available
no manual control
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
27
supports face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon S570 Street photography features
Olympus VH-515 Street photography features
47
no moving screen
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers focus by touch
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S570 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus VH-515 as a Sports photography camera
17
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
32
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking autofocus
max frames per second very slow (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon S570
Travel photography with Olympus VH-515
58
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
no Timelapse mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
does not offer selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
62
offers focus by touch
flash built-in
pretty wide (26mm)
lack of Timelapse function
low megapixels (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S570 Landscape photography highlights
Olympus VH-515 Landscape photography highlights
28
quite wide (28mm)
manual focus not available
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual control
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
no Timelapse mode
37
pretty wide (26mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
manual exposure not possible
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S570 Vlogging info
Olympus VH-515 Vlogging info
25
quite wide (28mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
does not offer selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone socket
35
pretty wide (26mm)
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of external microphone port
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Nikon S570 vs Olympus VH-515 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S570 and Olympus VH-515
 Nikon Coolpix S570Olympus VH-515
General Information
Company Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Coolpix S570 Olympus VH-515
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2009-08-04 2012-08-21
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Expeed TruePic III+
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
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 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.7-6.6 f/2.8-6.5
Macro focus distance 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed - 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 4.70 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AEB
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) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format - MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 140 grams (0.31 pounds) 152 grams (0.34 pounds)
Dimensions 92 x 57 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.9") 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 LI-50B
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $180 $648