Sony A99 II vs Sony W570
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Sony A99 II vs Sony W570 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe 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.
Sony A99 II vs Sony W570 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A99 II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570. The complete galleries are available at Sony A99 II Gallery and Sony W570 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A99 II over the Sony W570
A99 II | W570 | |||
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Announced | September 2016 | January 2011 | Fresher by 70 months | |
Focus manually | More exact focusing | |||
Display type | Fully articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1229k | 230k | Clearer display (+999k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony W570 over the Sony A99 II
W570 | A99 II |
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Common features in the Sony A99 II and Sony W570
A99 II | W570 | |||
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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).
Check out the Sony A99 II vs Sony W570 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A99 II and W570 is 57 and 96 respectively.
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.
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Sony A99 II vs Sony W570 Specifications
Sony Alpha A99 II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570 | |
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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 |