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Sony A300 vs Sony W570

Portability
64
Imaging
49
Features
45
Overall
47
Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
25
Overall
33

Sony A300 vs Sony W570 Key Specs

Sony A300
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 632g - 131 x 99 x 75mm
  • Introduced January 2008
  • Later Model is Sony A330
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
  • Introduced January 2011
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Sony A300 vs Sony W570 Overview

Its time to look more in depth at the Sony A300 versus Sony W570, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both offered by Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the A300 (10MP) and W570 (16MP) and the A300 (APS-C) and W570 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The A300 was released 3 years earlier than the W570 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony W570 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a quick summary of how the A300 matches up vs the W570 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony A300 over the Sony W570

 A300 W570 
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Reasons to pick Sony W570 over the Sony A300

 W570 A300 
IntroducedJanuary 2011January 2008Fresher by 35 months

Common features in the Sony A300 and Sony W570

 A300 W570 
Screen dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal screen measurements
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch screen Neither provides Touch screen

Sony A300 vs Sony W570 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry your camera, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony A300 provides external dimensions of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") along with a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs) whilst the Sony W570 has proportions of 91mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the A300 and the W570.

Sony A300 vs Sony W570 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A300 and W570 is 64 and 96 respectively.

Sony A300 vs Sony W570 top view buttons comparison

Sony A300 vs Sony W570 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizing only by viewing specifications. The visual underneath may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the A300 and W570.

Plainly, both cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The A300 due to its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Sony W570 will result in more detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures more aggressively. The older A300 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Sony A300 vs Sony W570 sensor size comparison

Sony A300 vs Sony W570 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A300 vs Sony W570 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony A300
Portrait photography with Sony W570
59
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
30
good MP (16MP)
no manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony A300
Street photography with Sony W570
74
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
58
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony A300 as a Sports photography camera
Sony W570 as a Sports photography camera
54
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
continuous shooting slow (3.0 fps)
megapixel count low (10MP)
36
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony A300 Travel photography factors
Sony W570 Travel photography factors
45
has built in flash
no Timelapse mode
megapixel count low (10MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
66
good MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
does not have selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A300 Landscape photography information
Sony W570 Landscape photography information
57
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
screen is small (2.7 inch)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
no Timelapse mode
38
quite wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual control
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A300 as a Vlogging camera
Sony W570 as a Vlogging camera
9
no video recording
29
quite wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
does not have selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic port
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Sony A300 vs Sony W570 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A300 and Sony W570
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570
Type Entry-Level DSLR Ultracompact
Introduced 2008-01-30 2011-01-06
Body design Compact SLR Ultracompact
Sensor Information
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Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.6 x 15.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 372.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 3872 x 2592 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony/Minolta Alpha fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-125mm (5.0x)
Max aperture - f/2.6-6.3
Macro focus range - 5cm
Number of lenses 143 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7" 2.7"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.49x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 2s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed 3.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 3.70 m
Flash modes Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution None 1280x720
Video data format - MPEG-4
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 632 gr (1.39 pounds) 116 gr (0.26 pounds)
Physical dimensions 131 x 99 x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") 91 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 64 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.4 not tested
DXO Low light score 538 not tested
Other
Battery model - NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage media Compact Flash SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $0 $159