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Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony W570

Portability
90
Imaging
37
Features
36
Overall
36
Olympus SZ-10 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
25
Overall
33

Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony W570 Key Specs

Olympus SZ-10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-504mm (F3.1-4.4) lens
  • 215g - 106 x 67 x 38mm
  • Revealed February 2011
Sony W570
(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
  • Announced January 2011
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Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony W570 Overview

The following is a extensive comparison of the Olympus SZ-10 versus Sony W570, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the SZ-10 (14MP) and the W570 (16MP) is relatively close and they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SZ-10 was unveiled 2 months after the W570 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Sony W570 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summary of how the SZ-10 scores against the W570 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-10 over the Sony W570

 SZ-10 W570 
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W570 over the Olympus SZ-10

 W570 SZ-10 

Common features in the Olympus SZ-10 and Sony W570

 SZ-10 W570 
AnnouncedFebruary 2011January 2011Same age
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony W570 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Olympus SZ-10 comes with outer measurements of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Sony W570 has specifications of 91mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus SZ-10 versus Sony W570 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the SZ-10 compared to the W570.

Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony W570 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SZ-10 and W570 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony W570 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony W570 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is difficult to picture the gap in sensor dimensions purely by viewing specifications. The image here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-10 and W570.

Plainly, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can count on the Sony W570 to render extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively.

Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony W570 sensor size comparison

Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony W570 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony W570 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus SZ-10
Portrait photography with Sony W570
33
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
has face detect focus
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
30
good megapixels (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus SZ-10 as a Street photography camera
Sony W570 as a Street photography camera
60
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (215 grams)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
58
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SZ-10 as a Sports photography camera
Sony W570 as a Sports photography camera
40
excellent zoom range (28-504mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
has tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (220 per charge)
lack of phase detect auto focus
36
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SZ-10 Travel photography details
Sony W570 Travel photography details
65
lighter than competition (215 grams)
resolution is good (14MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
long zoom (504mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
terrible battery life (220 shots)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
66
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus SZ-10
Landscape photography with Sony W570
40
quite wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
lack of manual mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
terrible battery life (220 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
38
fairly wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SZ-10 Vlogging details
Sony W570 Vlogging details
31
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focus
lighter than competition (215g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone support
29
fairly wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic port
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Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony W570 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SZ-10 and Sony W570
 Olympus SZ-10Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus SZ-10 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Revealed 2011-02-08 2011-01-06
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III+ 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 14 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-504mm (18.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.1-4.4 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology TFT Color LCD Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 2 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 7.10 m 3.70 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 215 grams (0.47 lbs) 116 grams (0.26 lbs)
Dimensions 106 x 67 x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") 91 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 photographs -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-50B NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) 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 Single Single
Retail price $300 $159