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Sony W570 vs Sony WX30

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
25
Overall
33
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
41
Overall
39

Sony W570 vs Sony WX30 Key Specs

Sony W570
(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
  • Revealed January 2011
Sony WX30
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
  • Released July 2011
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Sony W570 vs Sony WX30 Overview

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Sony W570 vs Sony WX30, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both sold by Sony. The resolution of the W570 (16MP) and the WX30 (16MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The W570 was unveiled 6 months earlier than the WX30 and they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony W570 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX30 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the W570 matches up versus the WX30 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony W570 over the Sony WX30

 W570 WX30 

Reasons to pick Sony WX30 over the Sony W570

 WX30 W570 
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kClearer screen (+692k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Sony W570 and Sony WX30

 W570 WX30 
ReleasedJanuary 2011July 2011Same generation
Focus manually No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Sony W570 vs Sony WX30 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony W570 enjoys outer dimensions of 91mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Sony WX30 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the W570 compared to the WX30.

Sony W570 vs Sony WX30 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the W570 and WX30 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Sony W570 vs Sony WX30 top view buttons comparison

Sony W570 vs Sony WX30 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its tough to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions only by checking out technical specs. The pic below might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the W570 and WX30.

As you can tell, both cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same exact MP and you should expect comparable quality of pictures although you will want to factor the production date of the cameras into account.

Sony W570 vs Sony WX30 sensor size comparison

Sony W570 vs Sony WX30 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony W570 vs Sony WX30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony W570
Portrait photography with Sony WX30
30
decent megapixels (16MP)
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
30
MP count decent (16MP)
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony W570 Street photography details
Sony WX30 Street photography details
58
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (117g)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony W570 Sports photography details
Sony WX30 Sports photography details
36
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
max fps very slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
39
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony W570 Travel photography info
Sony WX30 Travel photography info
66
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
69
lighter than average (117 grams)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony W570 Landscape photography information
Sony WX30 Landscape photography information
38
rather wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is small (2.7")
manual mode not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
43
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
manual mode not available
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony W570 as a Vlogging camera
Sony WX30 as a Vlogging camera
29
rather wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone port
35
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average (117 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
does not have external microphone socket
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Sony W570 vs Sony WX30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony W570 and Sony WX30
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30
Type Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2011-01-06 2011-07-25
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip BIONZ BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
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 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-125mm (5.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.6-6.3 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 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech Clear Photo LCD XtraFine TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 2 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.70 m 3.70 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
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 116 gr (0.26 lb) 117 gr (0.26 lb)
Physical dimensions 91 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") 92 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 life - 250 photographs
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-BN1 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage type 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
Card slots One One
Launch cost $159 $259