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Sony A7R vs Sony W570

Portability
78
Imaging
74
Features
76
Overall
74
Sony Alpha A7R front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
25
Overall
33

Sony A7R vs Sony W570 Key Specs

Sony A7R
(Full Review)
  • 36MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 465g - 127 x 94 x 48mm
  • Released February 2014
  • Later Model is Sony A7R 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
  • Announced January 2011
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Sony A7R vs Sony W570 Overview

On this page, we are reviewing the Sony A7R versus Sony W570, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact and they are both created by Sony. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the A7R (36MP) and W570 (16MP) and the A7R (Full frame) and W570 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizing.

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The A7R was brought out 3 years after the W570 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Sony A7R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W570 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the A7R scores versus the W570 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7R over the Sony W570

 A7R W570 
AnnouncedFebruary 2014January 2011Newer by 38 months
Focus manually More precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1230k230kCrisper display (+1000k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W570 over the Sony A7R

 W570 A7R 

Common features in the Sony A7R and Sony W570

 A7R W570 
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Sony A7R vs Sony W570 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony A7R comes with physical measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") along with a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs) and the Sony W570 has sizing of 91mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

See the Sony A7R versus Sony W570 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the A7R against the W570.

Sony A7R vs Sony W570 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the A7R and W570 is 78 and 96 respectively.

Sony A7R vs Sony W570 top view buttons comparison

Sony A7R vs Sony W570 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by checking technical specs. The picture here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the A7R and W570.

As you can tell, both the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The A7R featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony A7R will give you more detail having its extra 20 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The younger A7R provides a benefit in sensor tech.

Sony A7R vs Sony W570 sensor size comparison

Sony A7R vs Sony W570 Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Sony A7R Portrait photography advice
Sony W570 Portrait photography advice
84
focusing manually
high MP (36MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
comes with face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
30
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony A7R
Street photography with Sony W570
80
screen tilts up and down
large sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
environment proofing
lighter than competitors (465g)
great ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
58
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony A7R as a Sports photography camera
Sony W570 as a Sports photography camera
62
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
high MP (36 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
environment proofing
max fps low (4.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
low battery life (340 shots)
lacks phase detect auto focus
36
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony A7R Travel photography advice
Sony W570 Travel photography advice
70
lighter than competitors (465g)
environment proofing
high MP (36 megapixels)
low battery life (340 per charge)
screen is not selfie friendly
66
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A7R as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W570 as a Landscape photography camera
78
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3")
high MP (36MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
doesnt have anti aliasing filter
great ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
environment proofing
does not have image stabilization
low battery life (340 shots)
38
really wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony A7R
Vlogging with Sony W570
36
comes with face detection focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has external microphone support
lighter than competitors (465g)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
29
really wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone support
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Sony A7R vs Sony W570 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7R and Sony W570
 Sony Alpha A7RSony Cyber-shot DSC-W570
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha A7R Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570
Category Pro Mirrorless Ultracompact
Released 2014-02-13 2011-01-06
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip Bionz X BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 35.9 x 24mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 861.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 36MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 7360 x 4912 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 25600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 25 9
Lens
Lens mount Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-125mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.6-6.3
Macro focus range - 5cm
Amount of lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 1,230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech Xtra Fine LCD Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.71x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 4.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 3.70 m
Flash modes no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/160 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
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)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4
Microphone support
Headphone support
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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 465 grams (1.03 lb) 116 grams (0.26 lb)
Physical 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 All around score 95 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 25.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 14.1 not tested
DXO Low light score 2746 not tested
Other
Battery life 340 photos -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model 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 shooting With downloadable app
Type of storage 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
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $1,898 $159