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Sony A99 II vs Sony W570

Portability
57
Imaging
77
Features
92
Overall
83
Sony Alpha A99 II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
25
Overall
33

Sony A99 II vs Sony W570 Key Specs

Sony A99 II
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Increase to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 849g - 143 x 104 x 76mm
  • Launched September 2016
  • Older Model is Sony A99
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 A99 II vs Sony W570 Overview

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Sony A99 II vs Sony W570, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact and they are both offered by Sony. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the A99 II (42MP) and W570 (16MP) and the A99 II (Full frame) and W570 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizing.

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The A99 II was launched 5 years later than the W570 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony W570 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the A99 II scores against the W570 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony A99 II over the Sony W570

 A99 II W570 
AnnouncedSeptember 2016January 2011Fresher by 70 months
Focus manually More exact focusing
Display typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1229k230kClearer display (+999k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Sony W570 over the Sony A99 II

 W570 A99 II 

Common features in the Sony A99 II and Sony W570

 A99 II W570 
Touch friendly display Neither features Touch friendly display

Sony A99 II vs Sony W570 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony A99 II enjoys outside dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") having a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs) whilst 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at the time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the A99 II versus the W570.

Sony A99 II vs Sony W570 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A99 II and W570 is 57 and 96 respectively.

Sony A99 II vs Sony W570 top view buttons comparison

Sony A99 II vs Sony W570 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizing purely by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic here should provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A99 II and W570.

As you can see, both of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The A99 II featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh simpler and the Sony A99 II will result in greater detail utilizing its extra 26 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The newer A99 II should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Sony A99 II vs Sony W570 sensor size comparison

Sony A99 II vs Sony W570 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A99 II vs Sony W570 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A99 II Portrait photography info
Sony W570 Portrait photography info
86
you can focus manually
megapixel count high (42 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
features face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
30
MP count decent (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony A99 II Street photography highlights
Sony W570 Street photography highlights
76
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
supports RAW files
weather sealing
great ISO range (25,600)
58
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony A99 II Sports photography details
Sony W570 Sports photography details
82
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count high (42MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
features tracking focus
weather sealing
comes with phase detect autofocus
not so great battery pack (490 per charge)
36
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony A99 II
Travel photography with Sony W570
70
weather sealing
connects via bluetooth
megapixel count high (42MP)
display is selfie friendly
not so great battery pack (490 per charge)
66
MP count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
no Time Lapse function
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A99 II Landscape photography information
Sony W570 Landscape photography information
82
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count high (42 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
does not have low pass filter
great ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
weather sealing
2 card slots
not so great battery pack (490 per charge)
38
rather wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A99 II Vlogging features
Sony W570 Vlogging features
78
display is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detect autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have microphone support
29
rather wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic jack
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Sony A99 II vs Sony W570 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A99 II and Sony W570
 Sony Alpha A99 IISony Cyber-shot DSC-W570
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha A99 II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570
Type Advanced DSLR Ultracompact
Launched 2016-09-19 2011-01-06
Body design Mid-size SLR Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 area 861.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 42MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 7952 x 5304 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 25600 3200
Highest boosted ISO 102400 -
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Lowest boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 399 9
Cross type focus points 79 -
Lens
Lens support Sony/Minolta Alpha fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-125mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.6-6.3
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Number of lenses 143 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fully articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 1,229 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 2s
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed 12.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 3.70 m
Flash options Off, auto, fill, slow sync, redeye reduction, rear sync, high-speed sync, wireless Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/250s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S MPEG-4
Mic input
Headphone input
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 849g (1.87 lb) 116g (0.26 lb)
Physical dimensions 143 x 104 x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") 91 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 92 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 25.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.4 not tested
DXO Low light rating 2317 not tested
Other
Battery life 490 photographs -
Battery format NP-FM500H lithium-ion battery & charger -
Battery ID - NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC/MS Duo slots SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 2 One
Launch cost $3,198 $159