Updated (February, 2013): Compare the Nikon Coolpix S3500 vs Sony Cybershot DSC-W570

Sony Cybershot DSC-W570

57

 
Nikon Coolpix S3300

56

 

Reasons to buy the Sony Cybershot W570

Aperture
Wide aperture
f/2.6
Size
Really small
Ultra compact 91x51x19 mm
Image stabilization
Image stabilization
Lens
True resolution
High true resolution
9.7 MP
Panorama
In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
Shutter lag
Barely any delay taking photos
250 ms shutter lag
 

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix S3300

Wide angle
Wide angle lens
26 mm
True resolution
High true resolution
9.7 MP
Thickness
Thin
0.7"
 

differences

Advantages of the Nikon S3300

Wide angle Better wide angle 26 mm vs 28 mm
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Around 10% better wide angle
Lowest price Cheaper $68.00 vs $156.61
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The best price we've seen is $89 cheaper (2.3x less)
Thickness Slightly thinner 0.7" vs 0.8"
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Almost the same
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Advantages of the Sony W570

Aperture Significantly wider aperture f/2.6 vs f/3.5
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At its widest zoom, the W570's lens captures slightly more light (0.9 f-stops)
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
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Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
Shutter lag Less shutter lag 250 ms vs 500 ms
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2x less delay when taking photos
Image stabilization Better image stabilization Lens vs Sensor shift
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Less risk of blur
Battery life Longer battery life 220 shots vs 180 shots
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More than 20% more shots per battery charge
Size Slightly smaller 91x51x19 mm vs 95x58x19 mm
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More than 10% smaller
Weight Slightly lighter 116 g vs 128 g
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Around 10% lighter
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

Nikon Coolpix S3300 Nikon Coolpix S3300
56 vs 57
Explain scores
Sony Cybershot W570 Sony Cybershot DSC-W570
Green arrow Too close to call! Snapsort considers these cameras too competitive to make a clear recommendation. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a compact with a ultra compact.

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Size Fairly small Help
S3300:95x58x19 mm
W570:91x51x19 mm
Thickness Thin Help
S3300:0.7"
W570:0.8"
Weight Light weight Help
S3300:128 g
W570:116 g
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Screen size Very small screens Help
2.7"
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
230k dots
Movie format Both shoot high resolution HD movies Help
720p @ 30fps
Zoom Poor zoom Help
S3300:6x
W570:5x

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon PowerShot A2300 IS

Canon PowerShot A2300 IS

Compact

$90

Macro focus Slightly closer macro focusing
Fastest shutter speed Has a faster max shutter speed
Wide angle Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Canon PowerShot A3400 IS

Canon PowerShot A3400 IS

Travel zoom

$90

Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Weight Is slightly heavier
Wide angle Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710

Compact

$88

Fastest shutter speed Has a faster max shutter speed
Image stabilization Has worse image stabilization
Wide angle Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Sony CyberShot DSC-W730

Sony CyberShot DSC-W730

Travel zoom

$118

Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
3D Captures 3D images
Thickness Is thicker
Aperture Has a significantly narrower aperture
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50

Sony Cyber-shot WX50

Ultra compact

$100 - $190

Movie format Records higher quality movies
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Canon PowerShot A3300 IS

Canon PowerShot A3300 IS

Compact

$246

Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Macro focus Slightly closer macro focusing
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Sony Cybershot DSC-W610

Sony Cybershot DSC-W610

Ultra compact

$97

Shutter lag Has slightly more shutter lag
Image stabilization Doesn't have image stabilization

Nikon Coolpix S3300 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Coolpix S3500

Nikon Coolpix S3500

Compact

$117

Image stabilization Better image stabilization
Aperture Slightly wider aperture
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Size Slightly larger
Nikon Coolpix S2700

Nikon Coolpix S2700

Compact

$129

High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Battery life Longer battery life
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Size Slightly larger
Nikon Coolpix S4300

Nikon Coolpix S4300

Compact

$117

Touch screen Has a touch screen
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Size Larger
Thickness Thicker
Canon PowerShot A4000 IS

Canon PowerShot A4000 IS

Travel zoom

$99 - $129

Aperture Wider aperture
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Size Larger
Canon PowerShot A2400 IS

Canon PowerShot A2400 IS

Compact

$156

Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Image stabilization Better image stabilization
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity

Sony Cybershot DSC-W570 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon ELPH 100 HS

Canon ELPH 100 HS

Compact

$119

Supports 24p Supports 24p
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Panorama Lacks in-camera panoramic stitching
Aperture Narrower aperture
Sony Cybershot DSC-W580

Sony Cybershot W580

Compact

Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Panorama Lacks in-camera panoramic stitching
Size Slightly larger

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Nikon Coolpix S3300 Sony Cybershot DSC-W570
Nikon Coolpix S3300 Sony Cybershot DSC-W570

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