Updated (July, 2011): Compare the Nikon Coolpix S570 vs Sony Cybershot DSC-W550

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350

64

Reasons to buy the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350

Image stabilization
Image stabilization
Lens
Nikon Coolpix S570

54

Runner-up

Nikon Coolpix S570

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix S570

We are not aware of any reasons to consider buying the Nikon Coolpix S570 over the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350.

differences

Advantages of the Nikon S570

Macro focus Better macro capability 3 cm vs 4 cm
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Focus on subjects around 30% closer to the lens
Nikon Coolpix S570 Learn more about
the Nikon S570

Advantages of the Sony DSC-W350

Image stabilization Image stabilization Lens vs None
Help
Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Wide angle Better wide angle 26 mm vs 28 mm
Help
Around 10% better wide angle
Size Smaller 91x52x17 mm vs 92x57x22 mm
Help
More than 30% smaller
Thickness Thinner 0.7" vs 0.9"
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More than 20% thinner
Weight Lighter 117 g vs 140 g
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Around 20% lighter
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

Nikon Coolpix S570 Nikon Coolpix S570
54 vs 64
Explain scores
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a compact with a ultra compact.

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similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Wide aperture Help
f/2.7
Size Fairly small Help
S570:92x57x22 mm
DSC-W350:91x52x17 mm
Weight Light weight Help
S570:140 g
DSC-W350:117 g
Light sensitivity (boost) No boost ISO Help
Lacks boost light sensitivity
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
S570:5x
DSC-W350:4x

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$148 - $179

Movie format Records higher quality movies
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Weight Is slightly heavier
Nikon Coolpix S4000

Nikon Coolpix S4000

Compact

$289

Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Canon PowerShot A2200

Canon PowerShot A2200

Compact

$147

Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost light sensitivity
Longest exposure Slightly longer exposures
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier

Nikon Coolpix S570 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

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 S3100

Nikon Coolpix S3100

Ultra compact

$132

Image stabilization Image stabilization
Wide angle Better wide angle
Aperture Narrower aperture
Macro focus Much worse macro capability
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 Cyber-shot DSC-W350 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sony Cybershot W530

Sony Cybershot DSC-W530

Ultra compact

$171

Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
Weight Slightly lighter
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Size Larger
Sony Cybershot DSC-W570

Sony Cybershot W570

Ultra compact

$135

Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
Aperture Slightly wider aperture
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Size Slightly larger
Sony Cybershot DSC-W610

Sony Cybershot DSC-W610

Ultra compact

$108

Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
Lowest price Cheaper
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330

Ultra compact

$139 - $149

Screen size Significantly larger screen
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Canon PowerShot SD1400 IS

Canon PowerShot SD1400 IS

Ultra compact

$225

Macro focus Better macro capability
Longest exposure Longer exposures
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Aperture Slightly narrower aperture

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