Nikon S570 vs Panasonic ZS10

Its time to look much closer at the Nikon S570 vs Panasonic ZS10, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. The resolution of the S570 (12MP) and the ZS10 (14MP) is pretty similar and both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S570 was announced 17 months prior to the ZS10 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the S570 scores against the ZS10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S570 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10. The whole galleries are available at Nikon S570 Gallery & Panasonic ZS10 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S570 comes with external dimensions of 92mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS10 has dimensions of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the S570 and the ZS10.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S570 and ZS10 is 95 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to visualize the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading a spec sheet. The graphic below might give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the S570 and ZS10.

As you can see, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Panasonic ZS10 to offer greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older S570 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.