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Sony A700 vs Sony W570

Portability
58
Imaging
51
Features
58
Overall
53
Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
25
Overall
33

Sony A700 vs Sony W570 Key Specs

Sony A700
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 768g - 142 x 105 x 80mm
  • Revealed December 2007
  • Replaced the Konica Minolta 7D
  • Refreshed by Sony A77
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
  • Introduced January 2011
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Sony A700 vs Sony W570 Overview

On this page, we are evaluating the Sony A700 and Sony W570, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact and both are manufactured by Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the A700 (12MP) and W570 (16MP) and the A700 (APS-C) and W570 (1/2.3") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The A700 was revealed 4 years prior to the W570 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Sony A700 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony W570 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the A700 scores versus the W570 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony A700 over the Sony W570

 A700 W570 
Manual focus Very precise focus
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kClearer display (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W570 over the Sony A700

 W570 A700 
IntroducedJanuary 2011December 2007More modern by 37 months

Common features in the Sony A700 and Sony W570

 A700 W570 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

Sony A700 vs Sony W570 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony A700 comes with exterior measurements of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs) and the Sony W570 has proportions of 91mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select during that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the A700 vs the W570.

Sony A700 vs Sony W570 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the A700 and W570 is 58 and 96 respectively.

Sony A700 vs Sony W570 top view buttons comparison

Sony A700 vs Sony W570 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizes just by seeing a spec sheet. The image here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the A700 and W570.

Clearly, each of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A700 with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony W570 will produce extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics more aggressively. The more aged A700 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Sony A700 vs Sony W570 sensor size comparison

Sony A700 vs Sony W570 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A700 vs Sony W570 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A700 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W570 as a Portrait photography camera
54
has manual focus
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
no liveview feature
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
30
good MP (16MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony A700 Street photography highlights
Sony W570 Street photography highlights
64
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
environment proof
screen is fixed
58
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony A700
Sports photography with Sony W570
56
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
environment proof
sensor has phase detect autofocus
no liveview feature
max frames per second very slow (5.0 fps)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
36
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A700 Travel photography factors
Sony W570 Travel photography factors
49
environment proof
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse function
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
66
good MP (16MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony A700
Landscape photography with Sony W570
62
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
environment proof
two card slots
no liveview feature
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
lack of Timelapse function
38
quite wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A700 Vlogging information
Sony W570 Vlogging information
9
can't shoot video
29
quite wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing mic support
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Sony A700 vs Sony W570 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A700 and Sony W570
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A700Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570
Class Advanced DSLR Ultracompact
Revealed 2007-12-19 2011-01-06
Physical type Mid-size SLR Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 366.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4272 x 2848 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens support Sony/Minolta Alpha fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-125mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.6-6.3
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Total lenses 143 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 920k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.6x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 2 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 5.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 12.00 m 3.70 m
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, rear curtain, Off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/250 seconds -
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 None 1280x720
Video data format - MPEG-4
Mic support
Headphone support
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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 768 grams (1.69 pounds) 116 grams (0.26 pounds)
Physical dimensions 142 x 105 x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") 91 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 66 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.3 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.9 not tested
DXO Low light rating 581 not tested
Other
Battery ID NP-FM500H NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Dual Single
Price at launch $1,000 $159