Sony A700 vs Sony W570

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.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570. The full galleries are provided at Sony A700 Gallery & Sony W570 Gallery.

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.

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

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.