Sony HX7V vs Sony W570
92 Imaging
39 Features
37 Overall
38
96 Imaging
39 Features
25 Overall
33
Sony HX7V vs Sony W570 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 208g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
- Released July 2011
(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
- Released January 2011
Sony HX7V vs Sony W570 Overview
Let's look much closer at the Sony HX7V versus Sony W570, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact and both are created by Sony. The image resolution of the HX7V (16MP) and the W570 (16MP) is very comparable and both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe HX7V was announced 7 months after the W570 and they are of a similar generation. Both cameras have different body design with the Sony HX7V being a Compact camera and the Sony W570 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the HX7V scores vs the W570 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Sony HX7V vs Sony W570 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570. The whole galleries are available at Sony HX7V Gallery and Sony W570 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony HX7V over the Sony W570
HX7V | W570 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Released | July 2011 | January 2011 | Newer by 7 months | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Sharper display (+691k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W570 over the Sony HX7V
W570 | HX7V |
---|
Common features in the Sony HX7V and Sony W570
HX7V | W570 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Manual focus | No manual focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Lack of Touch display |
Sony HX7V vs Sony W570 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Sony HX7V provides outer dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs) while 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).
Contrast the Sony HX7V versus Sony W570 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the HX7V against the W570.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the HX7V and W570 is 92 and 96 respectively.
Sony HX7V vs Sony W570 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its difficult to envision the gap in sensor dimensions merely by seeing technical specs. The picture here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the HX7V and W570.
As you can tell, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the identical megapixels and you should expect comparable quality of pictures but you might want to take the production date of the cameras into account. The newer HX7V will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.
Sony HX7V vs Sony W570 Screen and ViewFinder
Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
Street Comparison
Sports Comparison
Travel Comparison
Landscape Comparison
Vlogging Comparison
Sony HX7V vs Sony W570 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570 | |
---|---|---|
General Information | ||
Brand | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Released | 2011-07-19 | 2011-01-06 |
Physical type | Compact | 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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-250mm (10.0x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.5 | f/2.6-6.3 |
Macro focusing range | - | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Screen resolution | 921k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | XtraFine LCD | 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 | ||
Manual mode | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.80 m | 3.70 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | 208 grams (0.46 pounds) | 116 grams (0.26 pounds) |
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, Portrait 1/2) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $499 | $159 |