Nikon Coolpix
S230
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Nikon Coolpix
S570

Nikon Coolpix S570

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Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix S570

True resolution
 High true resolution
9.8 MP
Macro focus
 Great macro
3 cm
Nikon Coolpix S230

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Nikon Coolpix S230

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix S230

Screen size
 Large screen
3.0"
True resolution
 High true resolution
9.8 MP
Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
11 fps
Weight
 Light-weight
115 g

differences

Advantages of the Nikon S230
Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
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 More than 10% larger screen
Image stabilization Image stabilization Digital vs None
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 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Size Slightly smaller 57x91x20 mm vs 92x57x22 mm
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 More than 10% smaller
Weight Lighter 115 g vs 140 g
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 Around 20% lighter
Thickness Thinner 0.8" vs 0.9"
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 Around 10% thinner
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Advantages of the Nikon S570
Wide angle Much better wide angle 28 mm vs 35 mm
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 20% better wide angle
Aperture Wider aperture f/2.7 vs f/3.1
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 At its widest zoom, the S570's lens captures marginally more light (0.4 f-stops)
Macro focus Much better macro capability 3 cm vs 10 cm
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 Focus on subjects 3.3x closer to the lens
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 2,000 ISO
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 The S570's maximum light sensitivity is 0.7 f-stops better
Zoom Slightly more zoom 5x vs 3x
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 Around 3x more zoom
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

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similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Size Fairly small Help
S230:57x91x20 mm
S570:92x57x22 mm
Weight Light weight Help
S230:115 g
S570:140 g
Light sensitivity (boost) No boost ISO Help
Lacks boost light sensitivity
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix S3100

Nikon Coolpix S3100

Ultra compact

$77 - $80
Movie format Records lower quality movies
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Macro focus Much worse macro focusing
Continuous shooting Doesn't shoot as fast continuously
Compare the Coolpix S3100 vs the Coolpix S230
Compare the Coolpix S3100 vs the Coolpix S570
Canon ELPH 100 HS

Canon ELPH 100 HS

Compact

$102 - $189
Movie format Records higher quality movies
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Weight Is slightly heavier
Continuous shooting Doesn't shoot as fast continuously
Compare the ELPH 100 HS vs the Coolpix S230
Compare the ELPH 100 HS vs the Coolpix S570
Nikon Coolpix S3000

Nikon Coolpix S3000

Compact

$104 - $215
Macro focus Significantly worse macro focusing
Continuous shooting Doesn't shoot as fast continuously
Compare the Coolpix S3000 vs the Coolpix S230
Compare the Coolpix S3000 vs the Coolpix S570

Nikon Coolpix S230 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot S95

Canon PowerShot S95

Pro digicam

$369
Aperture Much wider aperture
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Size Significantly larger
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly slower
Compare the PowerShot S95 vs the Coolpix S230
Canon ELPH 310 HS

Canon ELPH 310 HS

Travel zoom

$195 - $199
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly slower
Size Larger
Compare the ELPH 310 HS vs the Coolpix S230
Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$125 - $233
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly slower
Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the Coolpix S230
Olympus SZ-10

Olympus SZ10

Travel zoom

$222
Zoom Much more zoom
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Size Much larger
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly slower
Compare the SZ10 vs the Coolpix S230
Nikon Coolpix L21

Nikon Coolpix L21

Compact
Macro focus Significantly better macro capability
Screen size Much smaller screen
Size Significantly larger
Compare the Coolpix L21 vs the Coolpix S230

Nikon Coolpix S570 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S750

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S750

Compact
True resolution Much lower true resolution
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-S750 vs the Coolpix S570
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320

Ultra compact

$175
Wide angle Better wide angle
Size Smaller
Macro focus Worse macro capability
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-W320 vs the Coolpix S570
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90

Ultra compact

$477
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-T90 vs the Coolpix S570
Nikon Coolpix S8100

Nikon Coolpix S8100

Travel zoom

$300
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Size Significantly larger
Compare the Coolpix S8100 vs the Coolpix S570

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