Sony W570 vs Sony WX50

Lets look more closely at the Sony W570 versus Sony WX50, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both produced by Sony. The image resolution of the W570 (16MP) and the WX50 (16MP) is relatively close and both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The W570 was brought out 12 months earlier than the WX50 and they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras have different body design with the Sony W570 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX50 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the W570 grades against the WX50 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50. The entire galleries are available at Sony W570 Gallery & Sony WX50 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony W570 enjoys physical dimensions of 91mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Sony WX50 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using during that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the W570 and the WX50.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the W570 and WX50 is 96 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to picture the gap in sensor measurements simply by researching specifications. The photograph here will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the W570 and WX50.

Plainly, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same exact megapixels and you can expect comparable quality of pictures however you might want to consider the age of the cameras into account. The older W570 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.