Generally, some of the advantages of the Nikon S570 compared to mirrorless interchangeable-lens competitors include: it is slightly smaller (super compact 92x57x22 mm vs mid size 119x71x36 mm), is much less expensive ($138.81 vs $999.99), is thinner (0.9" vs 1.5"), is significantly lighter (140 g vs 330 g) and has a built-in flash.
However, on average it has a much smaller screen (2.7" vs 3.0"), has a significantly lower resolution screen (230k dots vs 920k dots), takes slightly lower resolution photos (9.8 MP vs 14 MP), slightly lower maximum light sensitivity (3,200 ISO vs 12,800 ISO) and doesn't have a screen which flips out.
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1
similar age
$1,000 20mm lens
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Significant advantages of the DMC-GF1 (vs the S570)
- Much larger screen: 3.0" vs 2.7"
- Shoots RAW
- Has interchangeable lenses
Significant disadvantages of the DMC-GF1 (vs the S570)
- Larger: Mid size 119x71x36 mm vs Super compact 92x57x22 mm
- Much heavier: 330 g vs 140 g
- Thicker: 1.4" vs 0.9"
common strengths of the DMC-GF1 and S570
- Each has a built-in flash
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Sony Alpha NEX-5
9 months newer
$569 18-55mm lens
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Significant advantages of the NEX-5 (vs the S570)
- Much larger screen: 3.0" vs 2.7"
- Much higher resolution screen: 920k dots vs 230k dots
- Much larger sensor: APS-C 23.4x15.6mm vs 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm
Significant disadvantages of the NEX-5 (vs the S570)
- Significantly heavier: 287 g vs 140 g
- Significantly thicker: 1.5" vs 0.9"
- No built-in flash
common strengths of the NEX-5 and S570
- Fairly small: Compact 111x59x38 mm vs Super compact 92x57x22 mm
- Light weight: 287 g vs 140 g
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