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Panasonic GX850 vs Sony W570

Portability
90
Imaging
54
Features
70
Overall
60
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570 front
Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
25
Overall
32

Panasonic GX850 vs Sony W570 Key Specs

Panasonic GX850
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 269g - 107 x 65 x 33mm
  • Introduced January 2017
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-GX800 / Lumix DMC-GF9
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
  • Revealed January 2011
Photography Glossary

Panasonic GX850 vs Sony W570 Overview

Below, we will be looking at the Panasonic GX850 versus Sony W570, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the GX850 (16MP) and the W570 (16MP) is pretty close but the GX850 (Four Thirds) and W570 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The GX850 was revealed 6 years after the W570 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GX850 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W570 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the GX850 matches up versus the W570 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX850 over the Sony W570

 GX850 W570 
RevealedJanuary 2017January 2011More modern by 73 months
Manually focus More exact focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kCrisper screen (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W570 over the Panasonic GX850

 W570 GX850 

Common features in the Panasonic GX850 and Sony W570

 GX850 W570 

Panasonic GX850 vs Sony W570 Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic GX850 has got outer dimensions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Sony W570 has sizing of 91mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic GX850 versus Sony W570 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the GX850 against the W570.

Panasonic GX850 vs Sony W570 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GX850 and W570 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Panasonic GX850 vs Sony W570 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GX850 vs Sony W570 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's hard to see the difference in sensor sizes simply by looking through specs. The pic below might give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GX850 and W570.

All in all, both cameras have got the exact same megapixels albeit not the same sensor sizes. The GX850 includes the bigger sensor which will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult. The fresher GX850 will have a benefit in sensor technology.

Panasonic GX850 vs Sony W570 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GX850 vs Sony W570 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GX850 vs Sony W570 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic GX850
Portrait photography with Sony W570
65
has manual focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
has face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
no external flash support
29
good resolution (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GX850 Street photography advice
Sony W570 Street photography advice
80
screen tilts
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
includes focus via touch
very good ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
58
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GX850 Sports photography information
Sony W570 Sports photography information
52
quiet mode (1/16,000s)
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
has tracking autofocus
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/500s)
no image stabilization
bad battery life (210 CIPA)
no phase detect auto focus
35
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
slow fps (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GX850 Travel photography info
Sony W570 Travel photography info
78
includes focus via touch
good MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
bad battery life (210 CIPA)
66
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic GX850
Landscape photography with Sony W570
70
has manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
no low pass filter
very good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
no image stabilization
bad battery life (210 per charge)
38
quite wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual exposure
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GX850 Vlogging highlights
Sony W570 Vlogging highlights
73
selfie friendly display
touch screen
has face detection focus
good video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
no image stabilization
doesn't have external mic port
29
quite wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone port
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Panasonic GX850 vs Sony W570 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GX850 and Sony W570
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570
Otherwise known as Lumix DMC-GX800 / Lumix DMC-GF9 -
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Introduced 2017-01-04 2011-01-06
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4592 x 3448 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 25600 3200
Min native ISO 200 80
RAW format
Min enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 49 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-125mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture - f/2.6-6.3
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Total lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 1,040k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 2 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/500 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Max quiet shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shutter speed 10.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m (at ISO 100) 3.70 m
Flash modes Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 17 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 20 Mbps, MP4, H.264 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 269g (0.59 lb) 116g (0.26 lb)
Dimensions 107 x 65 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") 91 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 73 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.2 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 13.3 not tested
DXO Low light score 586 not tested
Other
Battery life 210 photographs -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model - NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2, 10 sec, 3 images/10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage microSD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Price at release $548 $159