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Sony A6300 vs Sony W570

Portability
83
Imaging
67
Features
82
Overall
73
Sony Alpha a6300 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
25
Overall
33

Sony A6300 vs Sony W570 Key Specs

Sony A6300
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Increase to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 404g - 120 x 67 x 49mm
  • Introduced February 2016
  • Succeeded the Sony A6000
  • Replacement is Sony A6500
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
  • Launched January 2011
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Sony A6300 vs Sony W570 Overview

Its time to look closer at the Sony A6300 vs Sony W570, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact and both are designed by Sony. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the A6300 (24MP) and W570 (16MP) and the A6300 (APS-C) and W570 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The A6300 was introduced 5 years later than the W570 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W570 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple summation of how the A6300 scores versus the W570 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony A6300 over the Sony W570

 A6300 W570 
LaunchedFebruary 2016January 2011Fresher by 62 months
Manual focus More accurate focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kSharper display (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W570 over the Sony A6300

 W570 A6300 

Common features in the Sony A6300 and Sony W570

 A6300 W570 
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither offers Touch friendly display

Sony A6300 vs Sony W570 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Sony A6300 offers physical measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") having a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs) and 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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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the A6300 versus the W570.

Sony A6300 vs Sony W570 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the A6300 and W570 is 83 and 96 respectively.

Sony A6300 vs Sony W570 top view buttons comparison

Sony A6300 vs Sony W570 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be hard to see the gap in sensor sizing only by looking through specs. The photograph here will give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the A6300 and W570.

All in all, both of those cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The A6300 with its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony A6300 will result in greater detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos way more aggressively. The more recent A6300 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Sony A6300 vs Sony W570 sensor size comparison

Sony A6300 vs Sony W570 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A6300 vs Sony W570 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A6300 Portrait photography info
Sony W570 Portrait photography info
80
focusing manually
good resolution (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has face detect focusing
saves RAW files
30
decent MP (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony A6300 Street photography advice
Sony W570 Street photography advice
79
screen tilts
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
weather proof
good high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
58
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony A6300 Sports photography information
Sony W570 Sports photography information
75
good resolution (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking focus
weather proof
comes with phase detect AF
lack of image stabilization
36
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A6300 as a Travel photography camera
Sony W570 as a Travel photography camera
76
weather proof
good resolution (24MP)
has built in flash
display isn't selfie friendly
66
decent MP (16MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
does not have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A6300 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W570 as a Landscape photography camera
79
focusing manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
good resolution (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
weather proof
lack of image stabilization
38
reasonably wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A6300 Vlogging advice
Sony W570 Vlogging advice
35
has face detect focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have mic jack
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
29
reasonably wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
does not have selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone port
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Sony A6300 vs Sony W570 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A6300 and Sony W570
 Sony Alpha a6300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha a6300 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570
Category Advanced Mirrorless Ultracompact
Introduced 2016-02-03 2011-01-06
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip 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 surface area 366.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 6000 x 4000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 25600 3200
Max enhanced ISO 51200 -
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 425 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
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 922k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 11.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.00 m (at ISO 100) 3.70 m
Flash options Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction, Hi-speed sync, Wireless Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 4K (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p), 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (24p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 404 grams (0.89 pounds) 116 grams (0.26 pounds)
Physical dimensions 120 x 67 x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") 91 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 85 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 24.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.7 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1437 not tested
Other
Battery life 400 photographs -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-FW50 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $889 $159