Nikon S570 vs Sony W730

Below, we will be contrasting the Nikon S570 versus Sony W730, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the S570 (12MP) and W730 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S570 was brought out 4 years prior to the W730 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the S570 grades versus the W730 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S570 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730. The entire galleries are available at Nikon S570 Gallery & Sony W730 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon S570 provides physical dimensions of 92mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Sony W730 has sizing of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon S570 versus Sony W730 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the S570 against the W730.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the S570 and W730 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading specs. The pic here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the S570 and W730.

All in all, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can expect the Sony W730 to offer more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged S570 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.