Nikon S570 vs Sony H50

Lets look more closely at the Nikon S570 versus Sony H50, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Nikon and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the S570 (12MP) and H50 (9MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S570 was unveiled 7 months later than the H50 so they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the S570 scores versus the H50 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S570 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon S570 Gallery and Sony H50 Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon S570 comes with physical measurements of 92mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Sony H50 has sizing of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the S570 compared to the H50.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S570 and H50 is 95 and 69 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to imagine the gap between sensor measurements just by checking specifications. The photograph here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the S570 and H50.

To sum up, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should expect to see the Nikon S570 to resolve extra detail having an extra 3MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics more aggressively. The younger S570 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.