Nikon S570 vs Sony WX80

Let's examine more closely at the Nikon S570 vs Sony WX80, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Nikon and Sony. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the S570 (12MP) and WX80 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S570 was manufactured 4 years prior to the WX80 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summation of how the S570 matches up vs the WX80 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S570 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80. The entire galleries are available at Nikon S570 Gallery & Sony WX80 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera often, you should take into account its weight and size. The Nikon S570 provides external dimensions of 92mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Sony WX80 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") and a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at that moment. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the S570 and the WX80.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the S570 and WX80 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Often, it's tough to envision the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading specs. The pic here should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the S570 and WX80.

All in all, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Sony WX80 to deliver greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged S570 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.