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Sony A7R III vs Sony W570

Portability
63
Imaging
78
Features
93
Overall
84
Sony Alpha A7R III front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
25
Overall
33

Sony A7R III vs Sony W570 Key Specs

Sony A7R III
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Boost to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 657g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
  • Launched October 2017
  • Succeeded the Sony A7R II
  • Newer Model is Sony A7R IV
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
  • Released January 2011
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Sony A7R III vs Sony W570 Overview

Lets look much closer at the Sony A7R III versus Sony W570, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact and both are built by Sony. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the A7R III (42MP) and W570 (16MP) and the A7R III (Full frame) and W570 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The A7R III was launched 6 years after the W570 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Sony A7R III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W570 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a quick view of how the A7R III grades vs the W570 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7R III over the Sony W570

 A7R III W570 
ReleasedOctober 2017January 2011Newer by 83 months
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1440k230kCrisper screen (+1210k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W570 over the Sony A7R III

 W570 A7R III 

Common features in the Sony A7R III and Sony W570

 A7R III W570 
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Sony A7R III vs Sony W570 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Sony A7R III features outer dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 657 grams (1.45 lbs) and the Sony W570 has sizing of 91mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

Compare the Sony A7R III versus Sony W570 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the A7R III vs the W570.

Sony A7R III vs Sony W570 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the A7R III and W570 is 63 and 96 respectively.

Sony A7R III vs Sony W570 top view buttons comparison

Sony A7R III vs Sony W570 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its tough to see the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by going over specs. The pic here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the A7R III and W570.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The A7R III featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the Sony A7R III will offer you more detail utilizing its extra 26 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The fresher A7R III is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Sony A7R III vs Sony W570 sensor size comparison

Sony A7R III vs Sony W570 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A7R III vs Sony W570 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A7R III as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W570 as a Portrait photography camera
86
manual focus
fantastic MP (42 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
supports face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
30
good MP (16MP)
manual focus not available
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony A7R III Street photography features
Sony W570 Street photography features
79
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
has focus by touch
environment proofing
above average high ISO (32,000)
58
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony A7R III as a Sports photography camera
Sony W570 as a Sports photography camera
89
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
fantastic MP (42MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
supports tracking autofocus
environment proofing
good battery pack (650 shots)
has phase detect autofocus
36
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A7R III Travel photography details
Sony W570 Travel photography details
74
good battery pack (650 CIPA)
environment proofing
supports bluetooth
has focus by touch
fantastic MP (42 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly display
66
good MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony A7R III
Landscape photography with Sony W570
87
manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
fantastic MP (42MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
above average high ISO (32,000)
supports RAW formats
environment proofing
good battery pack (650 shots)
two card slots
38
quite wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A7R III Vlogging details
Sony W570 Vlogging details
37
touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detection autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has external mic socket
does not have a selfie friendly display
29
quite wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing mic socket
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Sony A7R III vs Sony W570 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7R III and Sony W570
 Sony Alpha A7R IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-W570
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha A7R III Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570
Class Pro Mirrorless Ultracompact
Launched 2017-10-25 2011-01-06
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Bionz X BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 35.9 x 24mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 861.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 42MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 7952 x 5304 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 32000 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 102400 -
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Lowest boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
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
Total focus points 425 9
Lens
Lens support Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-125mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.6-6.3
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Available lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.8
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 1,440 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,686 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 2s
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 3.70 m
Flash settings Off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S MPEG-4
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.1 Gen 1(5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 657 grams (1.45 lbs) 116 grams (0.26 lbs)
Dimensions 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") 91 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 100 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 26.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 14.7 not tested
DXO Low light rating 3523 not tested
Other
Battery life 650 pictures -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-FZ100 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type Two SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II support on one) SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Dual Single
Price at launch $2,800 $159