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Samsung ST700 vs Sony W570

Portability
99
Imaging
39
Features
22
Overall
32
Samsung ST700 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
25
Overall
33

Samsung ST700 vs Sony W570 Key Specs

Samsung ST700
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 0 - 0
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • ()mm (F) lens
  • n/ag - 99 x 55 x 20mm
  • Revealed January 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
  • Revealed January 2011
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Samsung ST700 vs Sony W570 Overview

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Samsung ST700 versus Sony W570, both Ultracompact cameras by rivals Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the ST700 (16MP) and the W570 (16MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ST700 was released very close to the W570 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the ST700 scores vs the W570 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung ST700 over the Sony W570

 ST700 W570 
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W570 over the Samsung ST700

 W570 ST700 

Common features in the Samsung ST700 and Sony W570

 ST700 W570 
RevealedJanuary 2011January 2011Same age
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Samsung ST700 vs Sony W570 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to lug around your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Samsung ST700 provides physical measurements of 99mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) whilst the Sony W570 has proportions of 91mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the ST700 compared to the W570.

Samsung ST700 vs Sony W570 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the ST700 and W570 is 99 and 96 respectively.

Samsung ST700 vs Sony W570 top view buttons comparison

Samsung ST700 vs Sony W570 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's difficult to envision the contrast in sensor measurements simply by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the ST700 and W570.

As you can see, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same exact resolution therefore you can expect comparable quality of photos though you may want to consider the age of the cameras into account.

Samsung ST700 vs Sony W570 sensor size comparison

Samsung ST700 vs Sony W570 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung ST700 vs Sony W570 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung ST700 Portrait photography information
Sony W570 Portrait photography information
30
good megapixels (16MP)
no manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
30
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung ST700
Street photography with Sony W570
50
no moving screen
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
low maximum ISO (0)
58
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Samsung ST700 Sports photography factors
Sony W570 Sports photography factors
27
good megapixels (16MP)
fixed focal length (()mm)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
36
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung ST700 as a Travel photography camera
Sony W570 as a Travel photography camera
71
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
very good maximum aperture (f)
does not have Timelapse function
doesn't have selfie friendly display
66
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
no Time Lapse mode
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung ST700 Landscape photography features
Sony W570 Landscape photography features
38
very good maximum aperture (f)
good sized screen (3 inches)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (()mm)
no manual control
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
low maximum ISO (0)
no RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
38
quite wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung ST700 Vlogging factors
Sony W570 Vlogging factors
30
very good maximum aperture (f)
built-in touchscreen
doesn't have selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone port
29
quite wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic support
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Samsung ST700 vs Sony W570 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung ST700 and Sony W570
 Samsung ST700Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570
General Information
Make Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung ST700 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Revealed 2011-01-05 2011-01-06
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.16 x 4.62mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO - 3200
Lowest native ISO - 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range () 25-125mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.6-6.3
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8s 2s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate - 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 3.70 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format - MPEG-4
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight - 116 gr (0.26 pounds)
Physical dimensions 99 x 55 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") 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 ID - NP-BN1
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage type - SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Retail price $280 $159