Sony A6000 vs Sony W570

Let's look more in depth at the Sony A6000 vs Sony W570, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are sold by Sony. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the A6000 (24MP) and W570 (16MP) and the A6000 (APS-C) and W570 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizing.

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The A6000 was brought out 3 years after the W570 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony A6000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W570 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick view of how the A6000 grades against the W570 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha a6000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570. The entire galleries are provided at Sony A6000 Gallery and Sony W570 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Sony A6000 features physical dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs) whilst the Sony W570 has sizing of 91mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony A6000 vs Sony W570 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the A6000 compared to the W570.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the A6000 and W570 is 85 and 96 respectively.

Often, its difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizes purely by researching specifications. The pic here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A6000 and W570.

Plainly, both of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A6000 due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Sony A6000 will provide you with more detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The newer A6000 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.