Canon 160 vs Sony W570

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").

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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.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot ELPH 160 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570. The whole galleries are available at Canon 160 Gallery and Sony W570 Gallery.

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).

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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.

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

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.