Nikon S570 vs Olympus VH-515

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.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S570 & Olympus VH-515. The entire galleries are available at Nikon S570 Gallery & Olympus VH-515 Gallery.

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.

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

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.