Sony A850 vs Sony W570
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Sony A850 vs Sony W570 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 25MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 3200 (Increase to 6400)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 895g - 156 x 117 x 82mm
- Announced April 2010
(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
Sony A850 vs Sony W570 Overview
In this write-up, we are contrasting the Sony A850 and Sony W570, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are created by Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the A850 (25MP) and W570 (16MP) and the A850 (Full frame) and W570 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor measurements.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe A850 was manufactured 8 months earlier than the W570 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony A850 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony W570 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the A850 matches up versus the W570 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Sony A850 vs Sony W570 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570. The entire galleries are provided at Sony A850 Gallery and Sony W570 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A850 over the Sony W570
A850 | W570 | |||
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Manual focus | Very accurate focusing | |||
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 922k | 230k | Clearer display (+692k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W570 over the Sony A850
W570 | A850 | |||
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Introduced | January 2011 | April 2010 | More recent by 8 months |
Common features in the Sony A850 and Sony W570
A850 | W570 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Lack of Touch friendly display |
Sony A850 vs Sony W570 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony A850 offers external measurements of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") having a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs) while the Sony W570 has dimensions of 91mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).
Look at the Sony A850 and Sony W570 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the A850 versus the W570.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A850 and W570 is 54 and 96 respectively.
Sony A850 vs Sony W570 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its tough to see the gap between sensor measurements purely by checking specs. The graphic underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the A850 and W570.
As you can plainly see, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The A850 because of its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony A850 will resolve greater detail due to its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos far more aggressively. The older A850 is going to be behind in sensor tech.
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Sony A850 vs Sony W570 Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570 |
Type | Advanced DSLR | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2010-04-15 | 2011-01-06 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Bionz | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Full frame | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 35.9 x 24mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 861.6mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 25MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 6048 x 4032 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | 6400 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Sony/Minolta Alpha | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/2.6-6.3 |
Macro focusing range | - | 5cm |
Available lenses | 143 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of screen | 922k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen tech | TFT Xtra Fine color LCD | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 98 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30s | 2s |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 3.70 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/250s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video data format | - | MPEG-4 |
Microphone 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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 895 gr (1.97 lbs) | 116 gr (0.26 lbs) |
Dimensions | 156 x 117 x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") | 91 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 79 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.2 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 1415 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 880 photographs | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NP-FM500H | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), UDMA, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 2 | Single |
Launch price | $0 | $159 |