Sony W510 vs Sony W570

In this write-up, we are contrasting the Sony W510 and Sony W570, both Ultracompact digital cameras and both are offered by Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the W510 (12MP) and W570 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The W510 was announced very close to the W570 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the W510 matches up versus the W570 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570. The whole galleries are available at Sony W510 Gallery and Sony W570 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Sony W510 offers exterior dimensions of 96mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") and a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Sony W570 has specifications of 91mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

Examine the Sony W510 and Sony W570 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the W510 and the W570.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the W510 and W570 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Usually, its hard to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements just by going over specs. The graphic below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the W510 and W570.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You should expect to see the Sony W570 to offer greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images far more aggressively.