Sony RX100 II vs Sony W570
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Sony RX100 II vs Sony W570 Key Specs
(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- Superseded the Sony RX100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
(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
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.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe 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.
Sony RX100 II vs Sony W570 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Sony RX100 II over the Sony W570
RX100 II | W570 | |||
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Revealed | June 2013 | January 2011 | Newer by 31 months | |
Manual focus | More accurate focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1229k | 230k | Sharper screen (+999k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W570 over the Sony RX100 II
W570 | RX100 II |
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Common features in the Sony RX100 II and Sony W570
RX100 II | W570 | |||
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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).
Check out the Sony RX100 II and Sony W570 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony RX100 II vs Sony W570 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570 | |
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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 |