Sony HX300 vs Sony W570

Following is a detailed comparison of the Sony HX300 vs Sony W570, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are manufactured by Sony. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the HX300 (20MP) and W570 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The HX300 was released 2 years after the W570 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sony HX300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W570 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short view of how the HX300 matches up vs the W570 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570. The complete galleries are available at Sony HX300 Gallery & Sony W570 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony HX300 provides external measurements of 130mm x 103mm x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") along with a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs) while the Sony W570 has dimensions of 91mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

Look at the Sony HX300 vs Sony W570 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the HX300 against the W570.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the HX300 and W570 is 63 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizes just by looking through technical specs. The picture below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the HX300 and W570.

As you can tell, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony HX300 to result in greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more modern HX300 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.