Nikon S570 vs Sony HX30V

Below, we will be contrasting the Nikon S570 vs Sony HX30V, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Nikon and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the S570 (12MP) and HX30V (18MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S570 was launched 3 years earlier than the HX30V which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the S570 grades against the HX30V for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S570 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V. The complete galleries are available at Nikon S570 Gallery and Sony HX30V Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon S570 provides external 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 HX30V has specifications of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") with a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at the time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the S570 vs the HX30V.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S570 and HX30V is 95 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by going through technical specs. The pic underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the S570 and HX30V.

As you can tell, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Sony HX30V to show greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged S570 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.