Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 vs Nikon Coolpix S570

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700

      Nikon Coolpix S570
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      Overview

      In this comparison, we will evaluate the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 and the Nikon Coolpix S570, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 was introduced in July 2010 and Nikon Coolpix S570 was introduced in August 2009. Let us first list highlights of the models.

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 Highlights

      • 14.1 MP 1/2.33-inch CMOS Sensor
      • 80 - 6,400 Native ISO
      • Image Stabilization
      • 3.0" 230k dot Fixed Screen
      • 10.0 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 1920 x 1080 Video Shooting
      • Built-in Flash

      Nikon Coolpix S570 Highlights

      • 12.0 MP 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
      • 100 - 3,200 Native ISO
      • 2.70" 230k dot Fixed Screen
      • 1280 x 720 Video Shooting
      • Built-in Flash
      Table of Contents
      1. Overview
      2. Pros and Cons
      3. Advantage of Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700
      4. Advantage of Nikon Coolpix S570
      5. Common Strengths and Weaknesses
      6. Screen
      7. Sensor
      8. Photography Features
      9. Connectivity, Battery and Storage
      10. Other Features
      11. Physical Parameters
      12. For Different Types of Photography
      13. Evaluations
      14. Specifications  

      Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

      Pros and Cons

      In this section we present pros and cons of Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 and Nikon Coolpix S570.

      PROS

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700

      Nikon Coolpix S570

      •   Video Capture
      •   80 Lowest Native ISO
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   HDMI Output
      •   Light - 176 g (0.39 lb / 6.21 oz)
      •   Internal Storage
      •   Orientation Sensor
      •   Video Capture
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   Light - 140 g (0.31 lb / 4.94 oz)
      •   Internal Storage
      •   Orientation Sensor

      CONS

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700

      Nikon Coolpix S570

      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 14.1 Megapixel
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12.0 Megapixel
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing


      And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

      AVERAGE

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700

      Nikon Coolpix S570

      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 10.0 fps
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   Screen Size - 2.70"
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec

      Advantage of Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700

      Panasonic FX700
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 over Nikon Coolpix S570.

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 vs Nikon Coolpix S570
      Higher Sensor Resolution 14.1 Megapixel vs 12.0 Megapixel
      Lower Native ISO 80 vs 100
      Higher Native ISO 6,400 vs 3,200
      Max Image Resolution 4320 x 3240 vs 4000 x 3000
      Reaches Wider Angle 24 mm vs 28 mm
      Maximum Aperture at Wide End f/2.2 vs f/2.7
      Maximum Aperture at Tele End f/5.9 vs f/6.6
      Min Normal Focus Distance 30 cm vs 45 cm
      Image Stabilization vs
      Touch Screen vs
      Larger Screen 3.0" vs 2.70"
      Manual Exposure Mode vs
      Aperture Priority vs
      Shutter Priority vs
      Higher Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 vs 1280 x 720
      HDMI Output vs

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      Panasonic FX580
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      Canon R7
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      Fujifilm AX350
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      Olympus VG-120
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      1/2.3-inch

      16.0 MP

      Kodak M550
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      1/2.3-inch

      12.3 MP

      Canon R50
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

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      1/2.3-inch

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      Advantage of Nikon Coolpix S570

      Nikon S570
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Nikon Coolpix S570 over Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700.

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 vs Nikon Coolpix S570
      Larger Sensor 1/2.33-inch vs 1/2.3-inch
      Reachs More Telephoto 120 mm vs 140 mm
      Higher Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) 1/2000 sec vs 1/4000 sec
      Lighter 176 g (0.39 lb / 6.21 oz) vs 140 g (0.31 lb / 4.94 oz)
      Internal Storage 40 MB vs 47 MB

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      Nikon S220
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      1/2.33-inch

      10 MP

      Nikon S230
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      1/2.3-inch

      10 MP

      Nikon S620
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      1/2.33-inch

      12 MP

      Nikon S630
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      1/2.33-inch

      12 MP

      Nikon S810c
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      1/2.3-inch

      16 MP

      Nikon S800c
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      1/2.3-inch

      16 MP

      Nikon S640
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      1/2.33-inch

      12.2 MP

      Nikon S100
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      1/2.3-inch

      16 MP

      Sony TX100V
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      1/2.3-inch

      16.2 MP

      Canon SD4500 IS
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      1/2.3-inch

      10 MP

      Fujifilm S5 Pro
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      APS-C

      6 MP

      Fujifilm X100S
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      APS-C

      16.3 MP

      Common Strengths and Weaknesses

      We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

      STRENGTHS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 Nikon Coolpix S570
        Video Capture
        High Native ISO6,4003,200
        Live View Autofocus
        Built-in Flash
        Light176 g (0.39 lb / 6.21 oz)140 g (0.31 lb / 4.94 oz)
        Internal Storage40 MB47 MB
        Orientation Sensor
      WEAKNESSES Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 Nikon Coolpix S570
        Small Sensor1/2.33-inch1/2.3-inch
        Low Resolution Sensor14.1 Megapixel12.0 Megapixel
        Timelapse Recording
        No Face Detection
        Screen TypeFixedFixed
        Low Resolution Screen230k dot230k dot
        No Viewfinder
        No External Flash Connectivity
        Low Video Resolution1920 x 10801280 x 720
        No Microphone Input
        No Headphone Output
        No Built-in GPS
        No Built-In Wi-Fi
        No Built-In Bluetooth
        No Environmental Sealing

      Screen

      Screen

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 has a 3.0" screen with 230k dot resolution and Nikon Coolpix S570 has a 2.70" screen with 230k dot resolution. Both have Fixed screens. Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 also features touchscreen which has advantages such as easy menu navigation, intuitive controls, quick setting adjustment

      Sensor

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 features a 14.1 megapixel 1/2.33-inch CMOS sensor with dimensions of 6.08 x 4.56 mm and a total area of 27.7 mm2. Its native ISO range is 80 - 6,400. Nikon Coolpix S570 features a 12.0 megapixel 1/2.3-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 20.7 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 3,200.

      Photography Features

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 is equipped with Venus Engine FHD processor and can take pictures up to 4320 x 3240 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4320 x 2880, 4320 x 2432, 3648 x 2736, 3648 x 2432,3648 x 2056, 3232 x 3232,3072 x 2304,3072 x 2048, 3072 x 1728, 2736 x 2736, 2560 x 1920, 2560 x 1712, 2560 x 1440, 2304 x 2304, 2048 x 1536, 2048 x 1360,1920 x 1920, 1920 x 1080, 1536 x 1536, 640 x 480, 640 x 424, 640 x 360, 480 x 480 with 1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios. Nikon Coolpix S570 is equipped with Expeed processor and can take pictures up to 4000 x 3000 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 3968 x 2232, 3264 x 2448, 2592 x 1944, 2048 x 1536, 1024 x 768, 640 x 480 with 4:3, 16:9 aspect ratios.

      Image Stabilization on Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 has an image stabilization.

      Connectivity, Battery and Storage

      USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

      Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer. connector for video signal output.


      Battery

      Nikon Coolpix S570 comes with EN-EL10 battery pack.


      External Storage Slots

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot. Nikon Coolpix S570 has a single SD/SDHC card slot.

      Other Features

      Shutter

      Shutter speed can go up to 1/2000 sec on Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700, and up to 1/4000 sec on Nikon Coolpix S570. Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 can shoot continuously up to 10.0 fps.


      Flash

      Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 7.40 m on Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700..

      Physical Parameters

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 body has dimensions of 104 x 56 x 25 mm (4.09 x 2.2 x 0.98") and Nikon Coolpix S570 body has dimensions of 92 x 57 x 22 mm (3.62 x 2.24 x 0.87"). Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 weighs 176 g (0.39 lb / 6.21 oz) and Nikon Coolpix S570 weighs 140 g (0.31 lb / 4.94 oz).

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700

      Nikon Coolpix S570

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      Size comparisons of Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 and Nikon Coolpix S570

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 and Nikon Coolpix S570 for Different Types of Photography

      We give scores to the cameras for six types of photography based on their features and specifications. Let us see how suitable they are for each type of photography.

      Landscape Photography

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700

      Nikon Coolpix S570

      AVERAGE
      55
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      POOR
      47
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing

      Sports Photography

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700

      Nikon Coolpix S570

      AVERAGE
      63
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 10.0 fps
      •   Orientation Sensor
      POOR
      47
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Wildlife Photography

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700

      Nikon Coolpix S570

      AVERAGE
      68
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 10.0 fps
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Orientation Sensor
      AVERAGE
      57
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Portrait Photography

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700

      Nikon Coolpix S570

      AVERAGE
      65
      •   Small Sensor
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Orientation Sensor
      POOR
      53
      •   Small Sensor
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 2.70"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Street Photography

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700

      Nikon Coolpix S570

      GOOD
      84
      •   Small Sensor
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 176 g (0.39 lb / 6.21 oz)
      GOOD
      81
      •   Small Sensor
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 140 g (0.31 lb / 4.94 oz)

      Travel Photography

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700

      Nikon Coolpix S570

      EXCELLENT
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      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 176 g (0.39 lb / 6.21 oz)
      EXCELLENT
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      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 140 g (0.31 lb / 4.94 oz)

      Evaluations

      We evaluate Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 and Nikon Coolpix S570 and give them scores of 56 and 42 out of 100 recpectively. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700

      Nikon Coolpix S570

      OVERALL
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      OVERALL
      42

      Sensor

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700

      Nikon Coolpix S570

      POOR
      51
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 14.1 Megapixel
      •   80 Lowest Native ISO
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      POOR
      45
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12.0 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO

      Photo

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700

      Nikon Coolpix S570

      AVERAGE
      61
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 10.0 fps
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      BAD
      34
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   No External Flash Connectivity

      Video

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700

      Nikon Coolpix S570

      POOR
      46
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      BAD
      7
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720

      Focusing

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700

      Nikon Coolpix S570

      AVERAGE
      55
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      AVERAGE
      59
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700

      Nikon Coolpix S570

      GOOD
      70
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      POOR
      50
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 2.70"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder

      Connectivity

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700

      Nikon Coolpix S570

      AVERAGE
      55
      •   HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      BAD
      36
      •   No HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth

      Battery, Storage and Physical

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700

      Nikon Coolpix S570

      POOR
      49
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 176 g (0.39 lb / 6.21 oz)
      •   Internal Storage
      POOR
      49
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 140 g (0.31 lb / 4.94 oz)
      •   Internal Storage


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