Canon ELPH 130 vs Sony W570
Portability
96 Imaging
40 Features
32 Overall
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96 Imaging
40 Features
32 Overall
36
Portability
96 Imaging
39 Features
25 Overall
33
96 Imaging
39 Features
25 Overall
33
Canon ELPH 130 vs Sony W570 Key Specs
Canon ELPH 130
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-224mm (F3.2-6.9) lens
- 133g - 95 x 56 x 21mm
- Announced January 2013
- Also referred to as IXUS 140
Sony W570
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- 116g - 91 x 52 x 19mm
- Introduced January 2011
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Below, we will be evaluating the Canon ELPH 130 and Sony W570, both Ultracompact cameras by companies Canon and Sony. The resolution of the ELPH 130 (16MP) and the W570 (16MP) is pretty comparable and they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
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Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the ELPH 130 scores versus the W570 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon ELPH 130 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570. The full galleries are available at Canon ELPH 130 Gallery & Sony W570 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 130 over the Sony W570
| ELPH 130 | W570 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2013 |  | January 2011 | More modern by 25 months |
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W570 over the Canon ELPH 130
| W570 | ELPH 130 |
|---|
Common features in the Canon ELPH 130 and Sony W570
| ELPH 130 | W570 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither comes with Touch friendly screen |
Canon ELPH 130 vs Sony W570 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon ELPH 130 comes with outer dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Sony W570 has measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is the front view size comparison of the ELPH 130 vs the W570.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 130 and W570 is 96 and 96 respectively.
Canon ELPH 130 vs Sony W570 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizes only by going through specs. The image underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 130 and W570.
All in all, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same resolution therefore you can expect comparable quality of photos although you will want to factor the age of the cameras into account. The more recent ELPH 130 provides an advantage in sensor innovation.
Canon ELPH 130 vs Sony W570 Screen and ViewFinder
Photography Glossary Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Canon ELPH 130
Portrait photography with Sony W570
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
comes with face detect focusing
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street photography with Canon ELPH 130
Street photography with Sony W570
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Canon ELPH 130 Sports photography factors
Sony W570 Sports photography factors
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
max frames per second very slow (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
low battery pack (190 shots)
doesn't have phase detect AF
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
slow frames per second (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Canon ELPH 130 as a Travel photography camera
Sony W570 as a Travel photography camera
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
no Timelapse mode
low battery pack (190 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
does not contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
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Canon ELPH 130 Landscape photography factors
Sony W570 Landscape photography factors
decently wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
low battery pack (190 per charge)
no Timelapse mode
really wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
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Canon ELPH 130 Vlogging advice
Sony W570 Vlogging advice
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone port
really wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone jack
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Canon ELPH 130 vs Sony W570 Specifications
| Canon ELPH 130 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Canon | Sony |
| Model | Canon ELPH 130 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570 |
| Also called | IXUS 140 | - |
| Category | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Announced | 2013-01-07 | 2011-01-06 |
| Body design | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | DIGIC 4 | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-224mm (8.0x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.2-6.9 | f/2.6-6.3 |
| Macro focus distance | 1cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" |
| Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Screen tech | PureColor II G TFT LCD | Clear Photo LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 15 secs | 2 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.50 m | 3.70 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4 |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | Optional | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 133 grams (0.29 lb) | 116 grams (0.26 lb) |
| Dimensions | 95 x 56 x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 91 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 190 photos | - |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | NB-11L | NP-BN1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Pricing at release | $0 | $159 |
