Sony W570 vs Sony W810

Below is a detailed review of the Sony W570 and Sony W810, both Ultracompact cameras and both are created by Sony. The image resolution of the W570 (16MP) and the W810 (20MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The W570 was announced 4 years prior to the W810 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the W570 grades against the W810 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810. The whole galleries are available at Sony W570 Gallery and Sony W810 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera, you should think about its weight and volume. The Sony W570 offers outer dimensions of 91mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Sony W810 has sizing of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the W570 versus the W810.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the W570 and W810 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to imagine the gap in sensor measurements purely by seeing a spec sheet. The visual underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the W570 and W810.

As you can see, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony W810 to produce extra detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older W570 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.