Sony W570 vs Sony WX70

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.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony W570 Gallery & Sony WX70 Gallery.

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).

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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.

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

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.