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Sony W570 vs Sony WX10

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
25
Overall
33
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
38
Overall
38

Sony W570 vs Sony WX10 Key Specs

Sony W570
(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
  • Revealed January 2011
Sony WX10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-168mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 161g - 95 x 54 x 23mm
  • Revealed January 2011
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Sony W570 vs Sony WX10 Overview

The following is a complete analysis of the Sony W570 and Sony WX10, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are designed by Sony. The resolution of the W570 (16MP) and the WX10 (16MP) is relatively close and both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The W570 was launched very close to the WX10 and they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Sony W570 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX10 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the W570 grades vs the WX10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony W570 over the Sony WX10

 W570 WX10 

Reasons to pick Sony WX10 over the Sony W570

 WX10 W570 
Manual focus More exact focusing
Screen dimensions2.8"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.1")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Sony W570 and Sony WX10

 W570 WX10 
RevealedJanuary 2011January 2011Same generation
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Sony W570 vs Sony WX10 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony W570 comes with outer measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Sony WX10 has proportions of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the W570 vs the WX10.

Sony W570 vs Sony WX10 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the W570 and WX10 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Sony W570 vs Sony WX10 top view buttons comparison

Sony W570 vs Sony WX10 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's difficult to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions just by looking through a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the W570 and WX10.

Clearly, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same exact megapixels and you should expect comparable quality of pictures though you will need to factor the release date of the cameras into account.

Sony W570 vs Sony WX10 sensor size comparison

Sony W570 vs Sony WX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony W570 vs Sony WX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony W570
Portrait photography with Sony WX10
30
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
39
you can focus manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony W570 Street photography info
Sony WX10 Street photography info
58
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony W570 Sports photography info
Sony WX10 Sports photography info
36
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony W570 Travel photography factors
Sony WX10 Travel photography factors
66
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
does not posses selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
65
good resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony W570
Landscape photography with Sony WX10
38
fairly wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse function
50
you can focus manually
quite wide (24mm)
good sized screen (2.8 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony W570 Vlogging features
Sony WX10 Vlogging features
29
fairly wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
does not posses selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of mic support
32
quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of mic jack
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Sony W570 vs Sony WX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony W570 and Sony WX10
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
Class Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2011-01-06 2011-01-06
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip BIONZ BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-125mm (5.0x) 24-168mm (7.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.6-6.3 f/2.4-5.9
Macro focusing distance 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7" 2.8"
Display resolution 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology Clear Photo LCD Clear Photo LCD Plus
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 2 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.70 m 7.10 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 116 grams (0.26 lbs) 161 grams (0.35 lbs)
Physical dimensions 91 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") 95 x 54 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9")
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 ID NP-BN1 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
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