Sony W530 vs Sony W570

Let's take a closer look at the Sony W530 versus Sony W570, both Ultracompact digital cameras and both of them are offered by Sony. The resolution of the W530 (14MP) and the W570 (16MP) is fairly well matched and they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The W530 was launched within a month of the W570 and they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the W530 grades vs the W570 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570. The complete galleries are provided at Sony W530 Gallery and Sony W570 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Sony W530 enjoys outer measurements of 93mm x 53mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs) and the Sony W570 has sizing of 91mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the W530 vs the W570.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the W530 and W570 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Typically, its hard to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading through a spec sheet. The visual here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the W530 and W570.

Clearly, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony W570 to give extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos much more aggressively.