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Sony RX100 II vs Sony W570

Portability
89
Imaging
51
Features
74
Overall
60
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
25
Overall
33

Sony RX100 II vs Sony W570 Key Specs

Sony RX100 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
  • 281g - 102 x 58 x 38mm
  • Launched June 2013
  • Superseded the Sony RX100
  • Later Model is Sony RX100 III
Sony W570
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • 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
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Sony RX100 II vs Sony W570 Overview

The following is a complete assessment of the Sony RX100 II and Sony W570, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both sold by Sony. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the RX100 II (20MP) and W570 (16MP) and the RX100 II (1") and W570 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The RX100 II was revealed 2 years after the W570 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W570 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a short introduction of how the RX100 II scores against the W570 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony RX100 II over the Sony W570

 RX100 II W570 
RevealedJune 2013January 2011Newer by 31 months
Manual focus More accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1229k230kSharper screen (+999k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W570 over the Sony RX100 II

 W570 RX100 II 

Common features in the Sony RX100 II and Sony W570

 RX100 II W570 
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Sony RX100 II vs Sony W570 Physical Comparison

When you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony RX100 II offers outside measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") and a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs) while the Sony W570 has sizing of 91mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the RX100 II vs the W570.

Sony RX100 II vs Sony W570 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the RX100 II and W570 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Sony RX100 II vs Sony W570 top view buttons comparison

Sony RX100 II vs Sony W570 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions just by seeing technical specs. The picture below might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the RX100 II and W570.

As you can tell, both of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The RX100 II using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony RX100 II will show greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The younger RX100 II should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Sony RX100 II vs Sony W570 sensor size comparison

Sony RX100 II vs Sony W570 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony RX100 II vs Sony W570 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony RX100 II Portrait photography info
Sony W570 Portrait photography info
70
you can focus manually
flash sync speed is above average (1/2,000 seconds)
good megapixels (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
features face detection focus
saves RAW files
30
MP count good (16MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony RX100 II Street photography factors
Sony W570 Street photography factors
85
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
nice sensor size (1")
saves RAW files
lighter than others in class (281 grams)
58
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony RX100 II Sports photography factors
Sony W570 Sports photography factors
67
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
features tracking autofocus
good battery (350 per charge)
lacks phase detect auto focus
36
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony RX100 II Travel photography information
Sony W570 Travel photography information
80
good battery (350 CIPA)
lighter than others in class (281g)
good megapixels (20MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
66
MP count good (16MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
does not posses selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony RX100 II as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W570 as a Landscape photography camera
74
you can focus manually
fairly wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
saves RAW files
good battery (350 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
38
fairly wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony RX100 II Vlogging features
Sony W570 Vlogging features
37
fairly wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others in class (281g)
display isn't selfie friendly
no external mic socket
29
fairly wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
does not posses selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic support
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Sony RX100 II vs Sony W570 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony RX100 II and Sony W570
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IISony Cyber-shot DSC-W570
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570
Type Large Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Launched 2013-06-27 2011-01-06
Physical type Large Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by - BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 13.2 x 8.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 116.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5472 x 3648 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 12800 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO 25600 -
Minimum native ISO 160 80
RAW files
Minimum enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 25 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-100mm (3.6x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/1.8-4.9 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focus range 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 2.7 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 1,229k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology Xtra Fine WhiteMagic TFT LCD Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 10.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 15.00 m (ISO Auto (W)) 3.70 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/2000 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 281 gr (0.62 lb) 116 gr (0.26 lb)
Dimensions 102 x 58 x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") 91 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 67 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.4 not tested
DXO Low light score 483 not tested
Other
Battery life 350 images -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-BX1 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (10 sec. / 2 sec. / Self-portrait One-person/ Self-portrait Two-person/ Self timer Continuous (3 or 5 shots)) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Retail cost $598 $159