Nikon S570 vs Sony HX20V

The following is a detailed review of the Nikon S570 vs Sony HX20V, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the S570 (12MP) and HX20V (18MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S570 was introduced 4 years prior to the HX20V which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the S570 matches up against the HX20V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S570 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon S570 Gallery & Sony HX20V Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Nikon S570 has outer dimensions of 92mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Sony HX20V has specifications of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") having a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the S570 and the HX20V.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S570 and HX20V is 95 and 90 respectively.

Typically, its tough to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions just by looking through a spec sheet. The pic below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the S570 and HX20V.

As you can see, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony HX20V to provide you with extra detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged S570 will be behind in sensor technology.