Reasons to choose Coolpix P5000
Released in 2007, Coolpix P5000 has about 38 mm² of sensor area, 10 MP effective resolution, and a 200 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Nikon Coolpix P5000
vs Nikon Coolpix S570
VS
Sensor area
38 mm²
Coolpix P500028 mm²
Coolpix S570- Area ratio
- 1.33:1
- Absolute difference
- 9 mm²
- Relative difference
- 33.2%
The Coolpix P5000 has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
These cameras were released 2 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
Coolpix P5000MetricCoolpix S570
10 MPEffective pixels12 MP
7.11 × 5.33Sensor6.16 × 4.62
1.95 µmPixel pitch1.54 µm
3.79 µm²Pixel area2.37 µm²
26.39 MP/cm²Pixel density42.17 MP/cm²
4.87Crop factor5.62
—Maximum video—
200 gWeight120 g
SDHC, Secure DigitalStorageSDHC, Secure Digital
Nikon EN-EL5 Lithium-Ion Li-ion batteryBatteryNikon EN-EL10 Lithium-ion Battery Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The Coolpix P5000 has the larger sensor area. The Coolpix S570 has the lighter body. The Coolpix S570 has the higher effective resolution. The Coolpix S570 is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose Coolpix S570
Released in 2009, Coolpix S570 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 12 MP effective resolution, and a 120 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.