Sony NEX-6 vs Sony W570

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.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha NEX-6 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony NEX-6 Gallery & Sony W570 Gallery.

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.

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

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.