Nikon S570 vs Sony W800

Below, we are analyzing the Nikon S570 versus Sony W800, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the S570 (12MP) and W800 (20MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S570 was unveiled 5 years before the W800 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the S570 scores vs the W800 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S570 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800. The full galleries are provided at Nikon S570 Gallery & Sony W800 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon S570 comes with physical measurements of 92mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Sony W800 has sizing of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the S570 against the W800.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the S570 and W800 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizing purely by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the S570 and W800.

Clearly, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony W800 to give you more detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older S570 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.