Nikon Coolpix
S3000
 vs
Nikon Coolpix
S570

Updated (February, 2011): Compare the Nikon Coolpix S3100 vs Nikon Coolpix S570

Nikon Coolpix S3000

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Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix S3000

Wide angle
 Wide angle lens
27 mm
Size
 Really small
Super compact 94x56x19 mm
True resolution
 High true resolution
9.8 MP
Thickness
 Thin
0.7"
Weight
 Light-weight
116 g
Nikon Coolpix S570

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Nikon Coolpix S570

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix S570

True resolution
 High true resolution
9.8 MP

differences

Advantages of the Nikon S3000
Image stabilization Image stabilization Digital vs None
Help
 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Wide angle Better wide angle 27 mm vs 28 mm
Help
 Almost the same
Size Smaller 94x56x19 mm vs 92x57x22 mm
Help
 More than 10% smaller
Weight Lighter 116 g vs 140 g
Help
 Around 20% lighter
Thickness Thinner 0.7" vs 0.9"
Help
 More than 10% thinner
Lowest price Slightly cheaper $104.37 vs $138.81
Help
 The best price we've seen is $34 cheaper (more than 20% less)
Nikon Coolpix S3000 Learn more about
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Advantages of the Nikon S570
Aperture Wider aperture f/2.7 vs f/3.2
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 At its widest zoom, the S570's lens captures marginally more light (0.5 f-stops)
Macro focus Significantly better macro capability 3 cm vs 8 cm
Help
 Focus on subjects 2.7x closer to the lens
Zoom Slightly more zoom 5x vs 4x
Help
 Around 60% more zoom
Nikon Coolpix S570 Learn more about
the Nikon S570
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

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Features Low light image quality Low light image quality
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similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Size Fairly small Help
S3000:94x56x19 mm
S570:92x57x22 mm
Weight Light weight Help
S3000:116 g
S570:140 g
Lowest price Inexpensive Help
S3000:$104.37
S570:$138.81
Light sensitivity (boost) No boost ISO Help
Lacks boost light sensitivity
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
Screen size Very small screens Help
2.7"
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
Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Macro focus Much worse macro focusing
Aperture Has a slightly narrower aperture
Compare the Coolpix S3100 vs the Coolpix S3000
Compare the Coolpix S3100 vs the Coolpix S570
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320

Ultra compact

$175
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-W320 vs the Coolpix S3000
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-W320 vs the Coolpix S570
Canon ELPH 100 HS

Canon ELPH 100 HS

Compact

$102 - $189
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the ELPH 100 HS vs the Coolpix S3000
Compare the ELPH 100 HS vs the Coolpix S570
Nikon Coolpix S4000

Nikon Coolpix S4000

Compact

$340
Movie format Records lower quality movies
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Macro focus Significantly worse macro focusing
Compare the Coolpix S4000 vs the Coolpix S3000
Compare the Coolpix S4000 vs the Coolpix S570
Nikon Coolpix S8100

Nikon Coolpix S8100

Travel zoom

$300
Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Coolpix S8100 vs the Coolpix S3000
Compare the Coolpix S8100 vs the Coolpix S570
Nikon Coolpix S5100

Nikon Coolpix S5100

Compact

$129 - $138
Movie format Records lower quality movies
Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Thickness Is thicker
Light sensitivity Slightly lower maximum light sensitivity
Compare the Coolpix S5100 vs the Coolpix S3000
Compare the Coolpix S5100 vs the Coolpix S570

Nikon Coolpix S3000 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310

Ultra compact

$111 - $127
Aperture Wider aperture
Macro focus Better macro capability
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Shutter lag More shutter lag
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-W310 vs the Coolpix S3000
Canon PowerShot A2200

Canon PowerShot A2200

Compact

$79 - $142
Aperture Wider aperture
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Size Larger
Compare the PowerShot A2200 vs the Coolpix S3000
Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS

Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS

Compact

$178
Aperture Wider aperture
Image stabilization Better image stabilization
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Compare the PowerShot SD1300 IS vs the Coolpix S3000
Nikon Coolpix S8200

Nikon Coolpix S8200

Travel zoom

$219 - $250
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Zoom Much more zoom
Size Much larger
Weight Much heavier
Compare the Coolpix S8200 vs the Coolpix S3000

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-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

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