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Sony NEX-6 vs Sony W570

Portability
85
Imaging
57
Features
76
Overall
64
Sony Alpha NEX-6 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
25
Overall
33

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony W570 Key Specs

Sony NEX-6
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 345g - 120 x 67 x 43mm
  • Launched March 2013
  • Replacement is Sony A6000
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
  • Announced January 2011
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Sony NEX-6 vs Sony W570 Overview

Lets examine more in depth at the Sony NEX-6 and Sony W570, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are manufactured by Sony. The resolution of the NEX-6 (16MP) and the W570 (16MP) is fairly comparable but the NEX-6 (APS-C) and W570 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The NEX-6 was released 2 years after the W570 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W570 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the NEX-6 matches up against the W570 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-6 over the Sony W570

 NEX-6 W570 
AnnouncedMarch 2013January 2011More modern by 27 months
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kCrisper display (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W570 over the Sony NEX-6

 W570 NEX-6 

Common features in the Sony NEX-6 and Sony W570

 NEX-6 W570 
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony W570 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Sony NEX-6 comes with exterior dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs) while the Sony W570 has measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the NEX-6 vs the W570.

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony W570 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the NEX-6 and W570 is 85 and 96 respectively.

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony W570 top view buttons comparison

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony W570 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is difficult to see the gap in sensor sizes merely by seeing a spec sheet. The pic below may give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the NEX-6 and W570.

Clearly, both of those cameras offer the same exact MP but not the same sensor sizes. The NEX-6 provides the larger sensor which will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult. The fresher NEX-6 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony W570 sensor size comparison

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony W570 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony W570 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony NEX-6 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W570 as a Portrait photography camera
74
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
30
good MP (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony NEX-6
Street photography with Sony W570
78
screen tilts
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
lighter than competition (345g)
above average ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
58
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony NEX-6 Sports photography advice
Sony W570 Sports photography advice
66
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
no image stabilization
36
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
max fps low (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony NEX-6 as a Travel photography camera
Sony W570 as a Travel photography camera
75
lighter than competition (345 grams)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
66
good MP (16MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
lack of Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony NEX-6 Landscape photography information
Sony W570 Landscape photography information
75
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
above average ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
no image stabilization
38
decently wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
small screen (2.7")
no manual control
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony NEX-6 Vlogging details
Sony W570 Vlogging details
32
supports face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (345 grams)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
lack of external mic socket
29
decently wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone jack
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Sony NEX-6 vs Sony W570 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony NEX-6 and Sony W570
 Sony Alpha NEX-6Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha NEX-6 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570
Type Advanced Mirrorless Ultracompact
Launched 2013-03-25 2011-01-06
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip Bionz BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 366.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4912 x 3264 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 25600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 99 9
Lens
Lens mount type Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-125mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.6-6.3
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Amount of lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 921 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech Xtra Fine LCD with Tilt Up 90� and Down 45� Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.73x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 10.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.00 m 3.70 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/160 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4
Microphone 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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 345 grams (0.76 lbs) 116 grams (0.26 lbs)
Dimensions 120 x 67 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") 91 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 78 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.1 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1018 not tested
Other
Battery life 360 photographs -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NPFW50 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $365 $159