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Sony A6100 vs Sony W570

Portability
81
Imaging
70
Features
88
Overall
77
Sony Alpha a6100 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
25
Overall
33

Sony A6100 vs Sony W570 Key Specs

Sony A6100
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Expand to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 396g - 120 x 67 x 59mm
  • Announced August 2019
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
  • Introduced January 2011
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Sony A6100 vs Sony W570 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Sony A6100 versus Sony W570, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are created by Sony. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the A6100 (24MP) and W570 (16MP) and the A6100 (APS-C) and W570 (1/2.3") provide different sensor dimensions.

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The A6100 was unveiled 8 years later than the W570 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sony A6100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W570 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a simple overview of how the A6100 grades against the W570 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony A6100 over the Sony W570

 A6100 W570 
IntroducedAugust 2019January 2011More recent by 106 months
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kSharper display (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W570 over the Sony A6100

 W570 A6100 

Common features in the Sony A6100 and Sony W570

 A6100 W570 

Sony A6100 vs Sony W570 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony A6100 enjoys outside dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") having a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) while the Sony W570 has proportions 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 A6100 versus Sony W570 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at that moment. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the A6100 versus the W570.

Sony A6100 vs Sony W570 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the A6100 and W570 is 81 and 96 respectively.

Sony A6100 vs Sony W570 top view buttons comparison

Sony A6100 vs Sony W570 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its hard to picture the difference between sensor measurements purely by reviewing specifications. The visual underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the A6100 and W570.

Plainly, the two cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The A6100 with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Sony A6100 will offer you more detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images way more aggressively. The more recent A6100 provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Sony A6100 vs Sony W570 sensor size comparison

Sony A6100 vs Sony W570 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A6100 vs Sony W570 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A6100 Portrait photography features
Sony W570 Portrait photography features
82
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
30
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony A6100 Street photography info
Sony W570 Street photography info
79
tilting screen
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
provides focus by touch
great ISO range (32,000)
does not have image stabilization
58
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony A6100 Sports photography details
Sony W570 Sports photography details
75
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect AF
does not have image stabilization
36
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A6100 Travel photography information
Sony W570 Travel photography information
86
has bluetooth
provides focus by touch
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
66
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A6100 Landscape photography information
Sony W570 Landscape photography information
79
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
great ISO range (32,000)
supports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
38
really wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A6100 Vlogging features
Sony W570 Vlogging features
79
selfie friendly display
touchscreen
has face detection focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have external microphone support
does not have image stabilization
29
really wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone socket
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Sony A6100 vs Sony W570 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A6100 and Sony W570
 Sony Alpha a6100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha a6100 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570
Category Advanced Mirrorless Ultracompact
Announced 2019-08-28 2011-01-06
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by Bionz X 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 area 366.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 6000 x 4000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 32000 3200
Max boosted ISO 51200 -
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 425 9
Lens
Lens support Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-125mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.6-6.3
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Number of lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 922k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,440k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.71x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 11.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.00 m (at ISO 100) 3.70 m
Flash modes Flash off, auto, fill flash, slow sync, rear sync, wireless, hi-speed Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 396g (0.87 lbs) 116g (0.26 lbs)
Physical dimensions 120 x 67 x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") 91 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 420 images -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-FW50 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $748 $159