Sony W570 vs Sony WX5

Lets take a more detailed look at the Sony W570 and Sony WX5, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both created by Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the W570 (16MP) and WX5 (12MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The W570 was manufactured 7 months after the WX5 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony W570 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX5 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short overview of how the W570 matches up versus the WX5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony W570 Gallery & Sony WX5 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Sony W570 features outside dimensions of 91mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Sony WX5 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") and a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony W570 and Sony WX5 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the W570 and the WX5.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the W570 and WX5 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to envision the gap between sensor dimensions only by checking specs. The pic here may give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the W570 and WX5.

All in all, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Sony W570 to give you greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos much more aggressively. The fresher W570 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.