Sony A6300 vs Sony W570

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.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha a6300 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony A6300 Gallery & Sony W570 Gallery.

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.

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

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.