Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony W570
90 Imaging
37 Features
36 Overall
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96 Imaging
39 Features
25 Overall
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Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony W570 Key Specs
(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
(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
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").
Photography GlossaryThe 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.
Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony W570 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SZ-10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570. The full galleries are available at Olympus SZ-10 Gallery & Sony W570 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-10 over the Sony W570
SZ-10 | W570 | |||
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Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W570 over the Olympus SZ-10
W570 | SZ-10 |
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Common features in the Olympus SZ-10 and Sony W570
SZ-10 | W570 | |||
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Announced | February 2011 | January 2011 | Same age | |
Focus manually | Lack of manual focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | 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.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.
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 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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony W570 Specifications
Olympus SZ-10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570 | |
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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 |