Nikon Coolpix
S570
 vs
Pentax Optio
P70

Pentax Optio P70

58

Reasons to buy the Pentax Optio P70

True resolution
 High true resolution
9.8 MP
Light sensitivity
 High ISO
6,400 ISO
Nikon Coolpix S570

51
Runner-up

Nikon Coolpix S570

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix S570

Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/2.7
True resolution
 High true resolution
9.8 MP
Macro focus
 Great macro
3 cm

differences

Advantages of the Nikon S570
Macro focus Much better macro capability 3 cm vs 10 cm
Help
 Focus on subjects 3.3x closer to the lens
Aperture Slightly wider aperture f/2.7 vs f/2.8
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 At its widest zoom, the S570's lens captures marginally more light (0.1 f-stops)
Zoom Slightly more zoom 5x vs 3.9x
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 More than 60% more zoom
Lowest price Cheaper $138.81 vs $293.74
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 The best price we've seen is $155 cheaper (2.1x less)
Weight Lighter 140 g vs 155 g
Help
 Around 10% lighter
Nikon Coolpix S570 Learn more about
the Nikon S570

Advantages of the Pentax P70
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 6,400 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
Help
 The P70's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Pentax Optio P70 Learn more about
the Pentax P70
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

Nikon Coolpix S570 Nikon Coolpix S570
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Pentax Optio P70 Pentax Optio P70
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similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Wide aperture Help
S570:f/2.7
P70:f/2.8
Size Fairly small Help
S570:92x57x22 mm
P70:97x54x22 mm
Light sensitivity (boost) No boost ISO Help
Lacks boost light sensitivity
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur
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
Canon ELPH 100 HS

Canon ELPH 100 HS

Compact

$102 - $189
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Compare the ELPH 100 HS vs the Coolpix S570
Compare the ELPH 100 HS vs the Optio P70
Nikon Coolpix S3100

Nikon Coolpix S3100

Ultra compact

$77 - $80
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Macro focus Much worse macro focusing
Aperture Has a slightly narrower aperture
Compare the Coolpix S3100 vs the Coolpix S570
Compare the Coolpix S3100 vs the Optio P70

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 S3000

Nikon Coolpix S3000

Compact

$104 - $215
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Wide angle Better wide angle
Aperture Narrower aperture
Macro focus Significantly worse macro capability
Compare the Coolpix S3000 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

Pentax Optio P70 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$125 - $233
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
True resolution Slightly lower true resolution
Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the Optio P70
Nikon Coolpix P100

Nikon Coolpix P100

Super zoom
Zoom Much more zoom
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Size Much larger
Thickness Much thicker
Compare the Coolpix P100 vs the Optio P70
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Pro digicam

$320 - $468
Sensor size Much larger sensor
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Size Much larger
Thickness Much thicker
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX5 vs the Optio P70
Nikon Coolpix P90

Nikon Coolpix P90

Super zoom

$525
Zoom Much more zoom
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Size Much larger
Thickness Much thicker
Compare the Coolpix P90 vs the Optio P70
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7

Travel zoom

$285 - $361
Zoom Significantly more zoom
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Size Much larger
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the Lumix DMC-ZS7 vs the Optio P70

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Nikon Coolpix S570 Pentax Optio P70
Nikon Coolpix S570 Pentax Optio P70

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