Sony RX100 II vs Sony W570

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.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570. The full galleries are provided at Sony RX100 II Gallery & Sony W570 Gallery.

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.

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

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.