Nikon S570 vs Sony WX30

Lets look more in depth at the Nikon S570 vs Sony WX30, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Nikon and Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the S570 (12MP) and WX30 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S570 was unveiled 24 months prior to the WX30 which makes them a generation away from one another. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the S570 scores versus the WX30 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S570 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon S570 Gallery and Sony WX30 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon S570 comes with exterior dimensions of 92mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Sony WX30 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the S570 and the WX30.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S570 and WX30 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizes just by looking through specifications. The pic below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the S570 and WX30.

Plainly, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Sony WX30 to provide you with more detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged S570 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.