Nikon S570 vs Sony W650
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Nikon S570 vs Sony W650 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F2.7-6.6) lens
- 140g - 92 x 57 x 22mm
- Announced August 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- 124g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
- Introduced January 2012

Nikon S570 vs Sony W650 Overview
Here is a extensive analysis of the Nikon S570 vs Sony W650, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the S570 (12MP) and W650 (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

The S570 was manufactured 3 years before the W650 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go through a full comparison, below is a quick summation of how the S570 grades vs the W650 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Nikon S570 vs Sony W650 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S570 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon S570 Gallery & Sony W650 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S570 over the Sony W650
S570 | W650 |
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Reasons to pick Sony W650 over the Nikon S570
W650 | S570 | |||
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Introduced | January 2012 | ![]() | August 2009 | Fresher by 29 months |
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Common features in the Nikon S570 and Sony W650
S570 | W650 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Same display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither includes Touch display |
Nikon S570 vs Sony W650 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon S570 features external measurements of 92mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Sony W650 has measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).
Contrast the Nikon S570 vs Sony W650 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the S570 against the W650.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the S570 and W650 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Nikon S570 vs Sony W650 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizing merely by going over technical specs. The graphic underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the S570 and W650.
As you can tell, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can anticipate the Sony W650 to deliver more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The older S570 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Nikon S570 vs Sony W650 Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon S570 vs Sony W650 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S570 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Nikon | Sony |
Model | Nikon Coolpix S570 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2009-08-04 | 2012-01-10 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Expeed | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.7-6.6 | f/2.6-6.3 |
Macro focus range | 3cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | - | Clear Photo TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 2s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | - | 3.70 m |
Flash modes | - | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 140 gr (0.31 pounds) | 124 gr (0.27 pounds) |
Dimensions | 92 x 57 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 220 shots |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | EN-EL10 | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $180 | $140 |