Sony a1 vs Sony W570

Below is a extended assessment of the Sony a1 versus Sony W570, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact and both are produced by Sony. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the a1 (50MP) and W570 (16MP) and the a1 (Full frame) and W570 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor measurements.

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The a1 was announced 10 years later than the W570 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony a1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W570 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summation of how the a1 scores vs the W570 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha a1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony a1 Gallery and Sony W570 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony a1 has exterior dimensions of 129mm x 97mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") and a weight of 737 grams (1.62 lbs) while the Sony W570 has measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

Check the Sony a1 versus Sony W570 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the a1 against the W570.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the a1 and W570 is 61 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to envision the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading specifications. The graphic here may provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the a1 and W570.

Plainly, both cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The a1 with its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony a1 will offer greater detail with its extra 34MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more recent a1 will have an advantage in sensor technology.