Nikon Coolpix
S570
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Sony Cyber-shot
DSC-W290

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290

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Reasons to buy the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290

Screen size
 Large screen
3.0"
Image stabilization
 Image stabilization
Lens
True resolution
 High true resolution
9.8 MP
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
Macro focus
 Great macro
3 cm

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 Much better macro capability 3 cm vs 10 cm
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 Focus on subjects 3.3x closer to the lens
Size Smaller 92x57x22 mm vs 98x57x23 mm
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 More than 10% smaller
Weight Lighter 140 g vs 167 g
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 Around 20% lighter
Thickness Slightly thinner 0.9" vs 0.9"
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 Almost the same
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Advantages of the Sony DSC-W290
Image stabilization Image stabilization Lens vs None
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 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
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 More than 10% larger screen
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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

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
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
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350

Ultra compact

$139 - $183
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Size Is slightly smaller
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-W350 vs the Coolpix S570
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-W350 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-W290
Canon PowerShot A3300 IS

Canon PowerShot A3300 IS

Compact

$98 - $103
Longest exposure Slightly longer exposures
Light sensitivity Slightly lower maximum light sensitivity
Compare the PowerShot A3300 IS vs the Coolpix S570
Compare the PowerShot A3300 IS vs the Cyber-shot DSC-W290
Sony Cybershot DSC-WX7

Sony Cybershot WX7

Compact

$254 - $305
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Macro focus Slightly worse macro focusing
Compare the Cybershot WX7 vs the Coolpix S570
Compare the Cybershot WX7 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-W290

Nikon Coolpix S570 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix S3100

Nikon Coolpix S3100

Ultra compact

$77 - $80
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Wide angle Better wide angle
Aperture Narrower aperture
Macro focus Much worse macro capability
Compare the Coolpix S3100 vs the Coolpix S570
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
Canon ELPH 100 HS

Canon ELPH 100 HS

Compact

$102 - $189
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Aperture Slightly narrower aperture
Zoom Slightly less zoom
Compare the ELPH 100 HS 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

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Cybershot DSC-W570

Sony Cybershot W570

Ultra compact

$129
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Size Smaller
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
True resolution Slightly lower true resolution
Compare the Cybershot W570 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-W290
Sony Cybershot DSC-W550

Sony Cybershot DSC-W550

Compact

$127
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Macro focus Significantly better macro capability
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Image stabilization Worse image stabilization
Compare the Cybershot DSC-W550 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-W290
Sony Cybershot W530

Sony Cybershot DSC-W530

Ultra compact

$89 - $95
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Macro focus Significantly better macro capability
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Compare the Cybershot DSC-W530 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-W290
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310

Ultra compact

$111 - $127
Aperture Wider aperture
Macro focus Significantly better macro capability
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-W310 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-W290
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380

Ultra compact

$225 - $315
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-W380 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-W290

appearance

Nikon Coolpix S570 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290
Nikon Coolpix S570 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290
Nikon Coolpix S570 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290

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