Updated (January, 2012): Compare the Nikon Coolpix S570 vs Sony Cybershot DSC-W620

Sony Cybershot DSC-W520

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Reasons to buy the Sony Cybershot W520

Wide angle
Wide angle lens
25 mm
Image stabilization
Image stabilization
Lens, Digital
Fastest shutter speed
Fast shutter speed
1/2000 of a second
Nikon Coolpix S570

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Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix S570

We are not aware of any reasons to consider buying the Nikon Coolpix S570 over the Sony Cybershot W520.

differences

Advantages of the Nikon S570

Aperture Significantly wider aperture f/2.7 vs f/3.3
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At its widest zoom, the S570's lens captures slightly more light (0.6 f-stops)
Macro focus Better macro capability 3 cm vs 5 cm
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Focus on subjects 40% closer to the lens
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 9.7 MP
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Almost the same
Sensor size Slightly larger sensor 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm vs 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm
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Almost the same
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Advantages of the Sony W520

Image stabilization Image stabilization Lens, Digital vs None
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Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle 25 mm vs 28 mm
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More than 10% better wide angle
Weight Lighter 125 g vs 140 g
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More than 10% lighter
Thickness Slightly thinner 0.8" vs 0.9"
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Almost the same
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

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Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Size Fairly small Help
S570:92x57x22 mm
W520:96x55x21 mm
Weight Light weight Help
S570:140 g
W520:125 g
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Screen size Very small screens Help
2.7"
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
230k dots
Zoom Poor zoom Help
5x

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon PowerShot A2200

Canon PowerShot A2200

Compact

$147

Movie format Records lower quality movies
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost light sensitivity
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Light sensitivity Slightly lower maximum light sensitivity
Nikon Coolpix S3100

Nikon Coolpix S3100

Ultra compact

$132

Movie format Records lower quality movies
Panorama Creates panoramas in-camera
Macro focus Much worse macro focusing
Aperture Has a slightly narrower aperture
Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$148 - $179

Movie format Records higher quality movies
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Canon PowerShot A3300 IS

Canon PowerShot A3300 IS

Compact

$129

Movie format Records lower quality movies
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Nikon Coolpix S4100

Nikon Coolpix S4100

Compact

Movie format Records higher quality movies
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Macro focus Much worse macro focusing
Aperture Has a slightly narrower aperture

Nikon Coolpix S570 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Coolpix S4000

Nikon Coolpix S4000

Compact

$289

Screen size Significantly larger screen
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Aperture Narrower aperture
Macro focus Significantly worse macro capability
Nikon Coolpix S3000

Nikon Coolpix S3000

Compact

$167

Image stabilization Image stabilization
Wide angle Better wide angle
Aperture Narrower aperture
Macro focus Significantly worse macro capability
Nikon Coolpix S6200

Nikon Coolpix S6200

Travel zoom

$177 - $223

Image stabilization Image stabilization
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
Aperture Narrower aperture
Macro focus Much worse macro capability
Nikon Coolpix S8100

Nikon Coolpix S8100

Travel zoom

$100

Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Size Significantly larger
Nikon Coolpix S100

Nikon Coolpix S100

Compact

$239

Screen size Much larger screen
Screen type Has an OLED screen
Aperture Much narrower aperture
True resolution Slightly lower true resolution

Sony Cybershot DSC-W520 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sony Cybershot W530

Sony Cybershot DSC-W530

Ultra compact

$171

Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Fastest shutter speed Slower max shutter speed
Sony Cybershot DSC-W610

Sony Cybershot DSC-W610

Ultra compact

$108

Aperture Wider aperture
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Sony Cybershot DSC-W510

Sony Cybershot W510

Compact

$108 - $198

Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Fastest shutter speed Significantly slower max shutter speed
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320

Ultra compact

Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Size Smaller
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Wide angle Worse wide angle

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Nikon Coolpix S570 Sony Cybershot DSC-W520
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