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Nikon S570 vs Sony W650

Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
14
Overall
26
Nikon Coolpix S570 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36

Nikon S570 vs Sony W650 Key Specs

Nikon S570
(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
Sony W650
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S570 over the Sony W650

 S570 W650 

Reasons to pick Sony W650 over the Nikon S570

 W650 S570 
IntroducedJanuary 2012August 2009Fresher by 29 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the Nikon S570 and Sony W650

 S570 W650 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kSame 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).

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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.

Nikon S570 vs Sony W650 size comparison

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

Nikon S570 vs Sony W650 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Nikon S570 vs Sony W650 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S570 vs Sony W650 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S570 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W650 as a Portrait photography camera
20
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
34
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
comes with face detect focus
no manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon S570 as a Street photography camera
Sony W650 as a Street photography camera
47
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (124 grams)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S570 as a Sports photography camera
Sony W650 as a Sports photography camera
17
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
40
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon S570
Travel photography with Sony W650
58
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
no Timelapse function
low megapixels (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
69
lighter than competition in class (124g)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S570 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W650 as a Landscape photography camera
27
pretty wide (28mm)
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
no Timelapse function
43
reasonably wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
no manual control
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S570 Vlogging details
Sony W650 Vlogging details
25
pretty wide (28mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone support
33
reasonably wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
lighter than competition in class (124 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic socket
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Nikon S570 vs Sony W650 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S570 and Sony W650
 Nikon Coolpix S570Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650
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