Sony RX10 II vs Sony W570

Here, we will be comparing the Sony RX10 II vs Sony W570, one is a Large Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are sold by Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the RX10 II (20MP) and W570 (16MP) and the RX10 II (1") and W570 (1/2.3") posses different sensor measurements.

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The RX10 II was revealed 4 years after the W570 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W570 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the RX10 II grades versus the W570 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570. The full galleries are viewable at Sony RX10 II Gallery and Sony W570 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Sony RX10 II comes with outer measurements of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") along with a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs) while the Sony W570 has sizing of 91mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have during that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the RX10 II and the W570.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the RX10 II and W570 is 58 and 96 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by looking through technical specs. The image below might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the RX10 II and W570.

As you have seen, both the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The RX10 II with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony RX10 II will render more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The fresher RX10 II provides a benefit in sensor tech.