Sony HX5 vs Sony W570
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Sony HX5 vs Sony W570 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 200g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
- Announced June 2010
(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
- Revealed January 2011
Sony HX5 vs Sony W570 Overview
On this page, we are comparing the Sony HX5 vs Sony W570, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact and they are both sold by Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the HX5 (10MP) and W570 (16MP) and the HX5 (1/2.4") and W570 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizing.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe HX5 was manufactured 6 months before the W570 so they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras have different body design with the Sony HX5 being a Compact camera and the Sony W570 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the HX5 scores versus the W570 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Sony HX5 vs Sony W570 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570. The entire galleries are available at Sony HX5 Gallery and Sony W570 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony HX5 over the Sony W570
HX5 | W570 | |||
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Display dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Sony W570 over the Sony HX5
W570 | HX5 |
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Common features in the Sony HX5 and Sony W570
HX5 | W570 | |||
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Revealed | June 2010 | January 2011 | Same generation | |
Focus manually | No manual focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Equal display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Missing Touch friendly display |
Sony HX5 vs Sony W570 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Sony HX5 has physical measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Sony W570 has dimensions of 91mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).
Examine the Sony HX5 vs Sony W570 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the HX5 versus the W570.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the HX5 and W570 is 92 and 96 respectively.
Sony HX5 vs Sony W570 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizing purely by going through specs. The graphic below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the HX5 and W570.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The HX5 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony W570 will show more detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a bit more aggressively.
Sony HX5 vs Sony W570 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony HX5 vs Sony W570 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2010-06-16 | 2011-01-06 |
Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Bionz | BIONZ |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.4" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.104 x 4.578mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3456 x 2592 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 125 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-250mm (10.0x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.5 | f/2.6-6.3 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen technology | - | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 2 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.80 m | 3.70 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | AVCHD | MPEG-4 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | 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 | 200 gr (0.44 lb) | 116 gr (0.26 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 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 ID | NP-BG1 | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/portrait2) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch cost | $275 | $159 |