Sony RX10 IV vs Sony W570

On this page, we are comparing the Sony RX10 IV and Sony W570, one is a Large Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact and they are both manufactured by Sony. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the RX10 IV (20MP) and W570 (16MP) and the RX10 IV (1") and W570 (1/2.3") provide different sensor size.

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The RX10 IV was launched 6 years after the W570 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Sony RX10 IV being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W570 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a brief overview of how the RX10 IV scores versus the W570 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony RX10 IV Gallery and Sony W570 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony RX10 IV offers outside dimensions of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") having a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs) and the Sony W570 has proportions of 91mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

Check the Sony RX10 IV and Sony W570 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the RX10 IV vs the W570.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the RX10 IV and W570 is 52 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions purely by checking specs. The picture below might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the RX10 IV and W570.

All in all, each of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The RX10 IV featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony RX10 IV will resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more modern RX10 IV provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.