Sony RX100 VI vs Sony W570
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54 Features
75 Overall
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Sony RX100 VI vs Sony W570 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-200mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
- 301g - 102 x 58 x 43mm
- Revealed June 2018
- Replaced the Sony RX100 V
- Updated by Sony RX100 VII
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- 116g - 91 x 52 x 19mm
- Launched January 2011
Sony RX100 VI vs Sony W570 Overview
In this write-up, we are evaluating the Sony RX100 VI vs Sony W570, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact and both are offered by Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the RX100 VI (20MP) and W570 (16MP) and the RX100 VI (1") and W570 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizing.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe RX100 VI was revealed 7 years later than the W570 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony RX100 VI being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W570 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summary of how the RX100 VI grades versus the W570 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Sony RX100 VI vs Sony W570 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570. The full galleries are viewable at Sony RX100 VI Gallery & Sony W570 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony RX100 VI over the Sony W570
RX100 VI | W570 | |||
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Launched | June 2018 | January 2011 | More recent by 91 months | |
Manual focus | More precise focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1229k | 230k | Sharper display (+999k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony W570 over the Sony RX100 VI
W570 | RX100 VI |
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Common features in the Sony RX100 VI and Sony W570
RX100 VI | W570 |
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Sony RX100 VI vs Sony W570 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Sony RX100 VI features outer measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") along with a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs) and the Sony W570 has specifications of 91mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).
See the Sony RX100 VI vs Sony W570 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the RX100 VI vs the W570.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the RX100 VI and W570 is 88 and 96 respectively.
Sony RX100 VI vs Sony W570 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be tough to picture the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the RX100 VI and W570.
As you can see, the 2 cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The RX100 VI with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Sony RX100 VI will offer you greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The younger RX100 VI provides a benefit in sensor innovation.
Sony RX100 VI vs Sony W570 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony RX100 VI vs Sony W570 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570 |
Type | Large Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2018-06-05 | 2011-01-06 |
Physical type | Large Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Bionz X | BIONZ |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 13.2 x 8.8mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 116.2mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 25600 | - |
Min native ISO | 125 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Min enhanced ISO | 80 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 315 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-200mm (8.3x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-4.5 | f/2.6-6.3 |
Macro focusing distance | 8cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 2.7 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of screen | 1,229 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | - | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,359 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.59x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 secs | 2 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Max silent shutter speed | 1/32000 secs | - |
Continuous shutter rate | 24.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.90 m (at Auto ISO) | 3.70 m |
Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/2000 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S | MPEG-4 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | NP-BX1 lithium-ion battery & USB charger | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 301 grams (0.66 lb) | 116 grams (0.26 lb) |
Dimensions | 102 x 58 x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") | 91 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 240 images | - |
Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NP-BX1 | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | With downloadable app | |
Storage type | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $1,198 | $159 |