Sony W380 vs Sony W570
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Sony W380 vs Sony W570 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
- 117g - 91 x 52 x 20mm
- Launched January 2010
(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
- Released January 2011
Sony W380 vs Sony W570 Overview
Its time to look a bit more closely at the Sony W380 vs Sony W570, both Ultracompact digital cameras and both are built by Sony. The image resolution of the W380 (14MP) and the W570 (16MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe W380 was manufactured 12 months earlier than the W570 and they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).
Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the W380 grades versus the W570 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Sony W380 vs Sony W570 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570. The entire galleries are available at Sony W380 Gallery & Sony W570 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony W380 over the Sony W570
W380 | W570 |
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Reasons to pick Sony W570 over the Sony W380
W570 | W380 | |||
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Released | January 2011 | January 2010 | More modern by 12 months |
Common features in the Sony W380 and Sony W570
W380 | W570 | |||
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Manual focus | Lack of manual focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimensions | 2.7" | 2.7" | Equal screen dimensions | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Exact same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither comes with Touch friendly screen |
Sony W380 vs Sony W570 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Sony W380 comes with exterior measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Sony W570 has sizing of 91mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).
Contrast the Sony W380 vs Sony W570 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the W380 compared to the W570.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the W380 and W570 is 96 and 96 respectively.
Sony W380 vs Sony W570 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very tough to see the difference between sensor sizes only by checking a spec sheet. The pic here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the W380 and W570.
Clearly, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Sony W570 to give more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged W380 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
Sony W380 vs Sony W570 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony W380 vs Sony W570 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570 |
Type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Launched | 2010-01-07 | 2011-01-06 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Bionz | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.4-5.9 | f/2.6-6.3 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7" | 2.7" |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen tech | - | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 2s | 2s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting rate | 2.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.80 m | 3.70 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | 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 | 117 gr (0.26 lbs) | 116 gr (0.26 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 91 x 52 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") | 91 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery model | NP-BN1 | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/portrait2) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $44 | $159 |