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Sony A7 vs Sony W570

Portability
78
Imaging
70
Features
80
Overall
74
Sony Alpha A7 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570 front
Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
25
Overall
32

Sony A7 vs Sony W570 Key Specs

Sony A7
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 50 - 25600
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 474g - 127 x 94 x 48mm
  • Introduced January 2014
  • New Model is Sony A7 II
Sony W570
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 116g - 91 x 52 x 19mm
  • Released January 2011
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Sony A7 vs Sony W570 Overview

Below is a extended overview of the Sony A7 and Sony W570, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are offered by Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the A7 (24MP) and W570 (16MP) and the A7 (Full frame) and W570 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor size.

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The A7 was manufactured 3 years later than the W570 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W570 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick view of how the A7 matches up versus the W570 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7 over the Sony W570

 A7 W570 
ReleasedJanuary 2014January 2011More recent by 38 months
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1230k230kSharper display (+1000k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W570 over the Sony A7

 W570 A7 

Common features in the Sony A7 and Sony W570

 A7 W570 
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch display Neither features Touch display

Sony A7 vs Sony W570 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony A7 enjoys exterior dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") with a weight of 474 grams (1.04 lbs) while the Sony W570 has dimensions 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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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the A7 versus the W570.

Sony A7 vs Sony W570 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the A7 and W570 is 78 and 96 respectively.

Sony A7 vs Sony W570 top view buttons comparison

Sony A7 vs Sony W570 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its hard to see the difference in sensor measurements just by seeing technical specs. The photograph here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the A7 and W570.

As you have seen, both the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The A7 due to its larger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Sony A7 will show more detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively. The younger A7 will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Sony A7 vs Sony W570 sensor size comparison

Sony A7 vs Sony W570 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A7 vs Sony W570 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A7 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W570 as a Portrait photography camera
82
manual focus
decent MP (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
offers face detect focus
saves RAW formats
29
decent MP (16MP)
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony A7 Street photography factors
Sony W570 Street photography factors
79
has a tilting screen
big sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
weather proofing
lighter than average (474 grams)
very good ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
58
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony A7 Sports photography advice
Sony W570 Sports photography advice
66
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
decent MP (24MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
weather proofing
has phase detect auto focus
slow fps (5.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery (340 shots)
35
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A7 Travel photography info
Sony W570 Travel photography info
69
lighter than average (474g)
weather proofing
decent MP (24MP)
not so great battery (340 CIPA)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
66
decent MP (16MP)
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
missing Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A7 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W570 as a Landscape photography camera
75
manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
decent MP (24MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
very good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
weather proofing
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery (340 per charge)
38
really wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A7 Vlogging details
Sony W570 Vlogging details
35
offers face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has microphone port
lighter than average (474 grams)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
29
really wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing microphone port
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Sony A7 vs Sony W570 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7 and Sony W570
 Sony Alpha A7Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha A7 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570
Class Pro Mirrorless Ultracompact
Introduced 2014-01-22 2011-01-06
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Bionz X BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 35.8 x 23.9mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 855.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 6000 x 4000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 25600 3200
Lowest native ISO 50 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 117 9
Cross type focus points 25 -
Lens
Lens support Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-125mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture - f/2.6-6.3
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Available lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 1,230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech Xtra Fine LCD Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.71x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 2 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 5.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 3.70 m
Flash options no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/250 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 474 gr (1.04 lbs) 116 gr (0.26 lbs)
Dimensions 127 x 94 x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") 91 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 90 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 24.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 14.2 not tested
DXO Low light rating 2248 not tested
Other
Battery life 340 photographs -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-FW50 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Price at release $798 $159