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Sony W570 vs Sony WX70

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
25
Overall
33
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 front
Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
46
Overall
41

Sony W570 vs Sony WX70 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
  • Introduced January 2011
Sony WX70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 114g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
  • Launched January 2012
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Sony W570 vs Sony WX70 Overview

Let's look more in depth at the Sony W570 and Sony WX70, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are created by Sony. The sensor resolution of the W570 (16MP) and the WX70 (16MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The W570 was announced 12 months earlier than the WX70 and they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony W570 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX70 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple overview of how the W570 scores against the WX70 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony W570 over the Sony WX70

 W570 WX70 

Reasons to pick Sony WX70 over the Sony W570

 WX70 W570 
LaunchedJanuary 2012January 2011More recent by 12 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kClearer screen (+692k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Sony W570 and Sony WX70

 W570 WX70 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Sony W570 vs Sony WX70 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony W570 offers outside measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Sony WX70 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

Look at the Sony W570 and Sony WX70 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Here is a front view size comparison of the W570 versus the WX70.

Sony W570 vs Sony WX70 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the W570 and WX70 is 96 and 97 respectively.

Sony W570 vs Sony WX70 top view buttons comparison

Sony W570 vs Sony WX70 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's hard to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements only by going through specs. The photograph here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the W570 and WX70.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same exact megapixels and you can expect comparable quality of pictures but you might want to take the launch date of the cameras into account. The older W570 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Sony W570 vs Sony WX70 sensor size comparison

Sony W570 vs Sony WX70 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony W570 vs Sony WX70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony W570 Portrait photography factors
Sony WX70 Portrait photography factors
30
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
34
MP count good (16 megapixels)
has face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony W570
Street photography with Sony WX70
58
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
68
image stabilization (Optical)
provides touch to focus
lighter than competitors (114 grams)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony W570 Sports photography advice
Sony WX70 Sports photography advice
36
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
low fps (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
44
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
Photography Glossary

Travel Comparison

Sony W570 Travel photography info
Sony WX70 Travel photography info
66
decent megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
missing Time Lapse function
does not feature selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
71
lighter than competitors (114g)
provides touch to focus
MP count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
no Timelapse recording
does not posses selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony W570 Landscape photography info
Sony WX70 Landscape photography info
38
really wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
manual focus not available
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
tiny screen (2.7")
lack of manual mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
43
fairly wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
no manual control
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony W570 Vlogging details
Sony WX70 Vlogging details
29
really wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic jack
36
fairly wide (25mm)
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors (114 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
does not posses selfie friendly display
no external microphone support
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Sony W570 vs Sony WX70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony W570 and Sony WX70
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70
Category Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2011-01-06 2012-01-30
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
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 12800
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-125mm (5.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.6-6.3 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focusing distance 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech Clear Photo LCD XtraFine TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 2s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.70 m 5.30 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
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
Microphone support
Headphone support
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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 116 gr (0.26 pounds) 114 gr (0.25 pounds)
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 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 life - 240 photos
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-BN1 NP-BN
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
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $159 $242