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Canon 160 vs Sony W570

Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
26
Overall
37
Canon PowerShot ELPH 160 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
25
Overall
33

Canon 160 vs Sony W570 Key Specs

Canon 160
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.2-6.9) lens
  • 127g - 95 x 54 x 22mm
  • Released January 2015
  • Alternate Name is IXUS 160
Sony W570
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 116g - 91 x 52 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2011
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Canon 160 vs Sony W570 Overview

Lets examine more in depth at the Canon 160 and Sony W570, both Ultracompact cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the 160 (20MP) and W570 (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The 160 was announced 4 years later than the W570 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a concise view of how the 160 grades vs the W570 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon 160 over the Sony W570

 160 W570 
RevealedJanuary 2015January 2011Fresher by 49 months

Reasons to pick Sony W570 over the Canon 160

 W570 160 

Common features in the Canon 160 and Sony W570

 160 W570 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent display size
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Canon 160 vs Sony W570 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Canon 160 features external dimensions of 95mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 127 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Sony W570 has specifications of 91mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

Analyze the Canon 160 and Sony W570 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the 160 and the W570.

Canon 160 vs Sony W570 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 160 and W570 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Canon 160 vs Sony W570 top view buttons comparison

Canon 160 vs Sony W570 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing simply by looking through technical specs. The graphic here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the 160 and W570.

As you can tell, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You should anticipate the Canon 160 to provide you with more detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The more modern 160 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon 160 vs Sony W570 sensor size comparison

Canon 160 vs Sony W570 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 160 vs Sony W570 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 160 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W570 as a Portrait photography camera
38
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
features face detection autofocus
no manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
30
decent megapixels (16MP)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon 160 Street photography info
Sony W570 Street photography info
59
built in image stabilization (Digital)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
58
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon 160 Sports photography highlights
Sony W570 Sports photography highlights
43
built in image stabilization (Digital)
decent megapixels (20MP)
features tracking autofocus
max fps very slow (0.8 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
36
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon 160 Travel photography advice
Sony W570 Travel photography advice
67
decent megapixels (20MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
does not posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
66
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
no Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 160 Landscape photography details
Sony W570 Landscape photography details
41
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
decent megapixels (20MP)
no manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual mode not available
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse function
38
reasonably wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is small (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 160 Vlogging advice
Sony W570 Vlogging advice
32
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
features face detection autofocus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external mic socket
29
reasonably wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic jack
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Canon 160 vs Sony W570 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 160 and Sony W570
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 160Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570
General Information
Company Canon Sony
Model type Canon PowerShot ELPH 160 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570
Also referred to as IXUS 160 -
Category Ultracompact Ultracompact
Released 2015-01-06 2011-01-06
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 4+ BIONZ
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 5152 x 3864 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-224mm (8.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.2-6.9 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7" 2.7"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology - 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 0.8 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 3.70 m
Flash settings Auto, on, off, slow synchro Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 127g (0.28 lb) 116g (0.26 lb)
Dimensions 95 x 54 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") 91 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 images -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-11L/LH NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $135 $159