Sony RX10 vs Sony W570

Below is a extended overview of the Sony RX10 vs Sony W570, former being a Large Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are created by Sony. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the RX10 (20MP) and W570 (16MP) and the RX10 (1") and W570 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The RX10 was manufactured 3 years later than the W570 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Sony RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W570 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the RX10 matches up vs the W570 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570. The entire galleries are provided at Sony RX10 Gallery & Sony W570 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony RX10 features exterior dimensions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") with a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs) and the Sony W570 has measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the RX10 versus the W570.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the RX10 and W570 is 58 and 96 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to see the difference between sensor measurements only by going over a spec sheet. The graphic below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the RX10 and W570.

As you can see, each of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The RX10 because of its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Sony RX10 will deliver more detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The more recent RX10 will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.