Nikon S570 vs Panasonic ZS1

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Nikon S570 versus Panasonic ZS1, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the S570 (12MP) and the ZS1 (10MP) is very similar but the S570 (1/2.3") and ZS1 (1/2.5") come with different sensor sizes.

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The S570 was revealed 3 months after the ZS1 and they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a short summary of how the S570 grades against the ZS1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S570 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon S570 Gallery & Panasonic ZS1 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S570 offers external dimensions of 92mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS1 has dimensions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the S570 and the ZS1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S570 and ZS1 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The image below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S570 and ZS1.

Clearly, the two cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The S570 having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Nikon S570 will offer you extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images somewhat more aggressively.