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Sony HX200V vs Sony W570

Portability
66
Imaging
42
Features
55
Overall
47
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
25
Overall
33

Sony HX200V vs Sony W570 Key Specs

Sony HX200V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 27-810mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 583g - 122 x 87 x 93mm
  • Launched May 2012
  • Succeeded the Sony HX100V
  • Newer Model is Sony HX300
Sony W570
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • 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
Photography Glossary

Sony HX200V vs Sony W570 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Sony HX200V vs Sony W570, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are offered by Sony. The resolution of the HX200V (18MP) and the W570 (16MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The HX200V was launched 17 months later than the W570 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Sony HX200V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W570 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the HX200V scores versus the W570 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony HX200V over the Sony W570

 HX200V W570 
LaunchedMay 2012January 2011Fresher by 17 months
Manually focus More precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kCrisper screen (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W570 over the Sony HX200V

 W570 HX200V 

Common features in the Sony HX200V and Sony W570

 HX200V W570 
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Sony HX200V vs Sony W570 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony HX200V has got external dimensions of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") having a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs) while the Sony W570 has measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

Analyze the Sony HX200V vs Sony W570 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the HX200V versus the W570.

Sony HX200V vs Sony W570 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the HX200V and W570 is 66 and 96 respectively.

Sony HX200V vs Sony W570 top view buttons comparison

Sony HX200V vs Sony W570 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizing merely by looking at technical specs. The graphic below might give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the HX200V and W570.

As you have seen, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Sony HX200V to give you more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The more modern HX200V should have an edge in sensor innovation.

Sony HX200V vs Sony W570 sensor size comparison

Sony HX200V vs Sony W570 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony HX200V vs Sony W570 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony HX200V
Portrait photography with Sony W570
45
focusing manually
MP count good (18 megapixels)
includes face detection focusing
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
30
MP count decent (16MP)
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony HX200V as a Street photography camera
Sony W570 as a Street photography camera
51
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Optical)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
heavier than average in class (583g)
58
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony HX200V as a Sports photography camera
Sony W570 as a Sports photography camera
56
great zoom range (27-810mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (18 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
great battery life (450 per charge)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
36
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
max fps very slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony HX200V as a Travel photography camera
Sony W570 as a Travel photography camera
57
great battery life (450 CIPA)
MP count good (18MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (27mm)
great zoom (810mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
heavier than average in class (583g)
does not contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
66
MP count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony HX200V Landscape photography features
Sony W570 Landscape photography features
50
focusing manually
relatively wide (27mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (18 megapixels)
great battery life (450 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse function
38
rather wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony HX200V Vlogging features
Sony W570 Vlogging features
27
relatively wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not contain selfie friendly display
doesn't have external mic jack
heavier than average in class (583g)
29
rather wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic support
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Sony HX200V vs Sony W570 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony HX200V and Sony W570
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200VSony Cyber-shot DSC-W570
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Launched 2012-05-11 2011-01-06
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip BIONZ BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 18MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4896 x 3672 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 12800 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 27-810mm (30.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 922 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 2s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 10.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 12.40 m 3.70 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 583 grams (1.29 lb) 116 grams (0.26 lb)
Physical dimensions 122 x 87 x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") 91 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 450 pictures -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-FH50 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $480 $159