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Sony W570 vs Sony WX80

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
25
Overall
33
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80 front
Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
38
Overall
39

Sony W570 vs Sony WX80 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
  • Introduced January 2011
Sony WX80
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Raise to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-8.0) lens
  • 124g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
  • Launched January 2013
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Sony W570 vs Sony WX80 Overview

Following is a detailed analysis of the Sony W570 versus Sony WX80, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are designed by Sony. The sensor resolution of the W570 (16MP) and the WX80 (16MP) is very well matched and they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The W570 was manufactured 24 months before the WX80 making the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sony W570 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX80 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a full comparison, below is a short summary of how the W570 scores vs the WX80 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony W570 over the Sony WX80

 W570 WX80 

Reasons to pick Sony WX80 over the Sony W570

 WX80 W570 
LaunchedJanuary 2013January 2011More modern by 24 months

Common features in the Sony W570 and Sony WX80

 W570 WX80 
Manually focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension2.7"2.7"Identical display measurements
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither offers Touch friendly display

Sony W570 vs Sony WX80 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry around your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Sony W570 offers outer dimensions 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 WX80 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

Examine the Sony W570 versus Sony WX80 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the W570 compared to the WX80.

Sony W570 vs Sony WX80 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the W570 and WX80 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Sony W570 vs Sony WX80 top view buttons comparison

Sony W570 vs Sony WX80 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes merely by checking a spec sheet. The picture here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the W570 and WX80.

As you can see, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical megapixels therefore you can expect similar quality of images however you really should take the launch date of the products into consideration. The more aged W570 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Sony W570 vs Sony WX80 sensor size comparison

Sony W570 vs Sony WX80 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony W570 vs Sony WX80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony W570
Portrait photography with Sony WX80
30
decent megapixels (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
35
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has face detection focusing
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony W570 Street photography info
Sony WX80 Street photography info
58
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
67
image stabilization (Optical)
boasts touch to focus
lighter than competition in class (124 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony W570 Sports photography highlights
Sony WX80 Sports photography highlights
36
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
max frames per second low (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
45
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony W570 Travel photography advice
Sony WX80 Travel photography advice
66
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
missing Timelapse mode
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
71
lighter than competition in class (124g)
boasts touch to focus
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
does not have selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony W570 Landscape photography details
Sony WX80 Landscape photography details
38
reasonably wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Timelapse mode
39
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony W570 as a Vlogging camera
Sony WX80 as a Vlogging camera
29
reasonably wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external microphone support
35
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (124 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
does not have selfie friendly screen
lack of external microphone jack
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Sony W570 vs Sony WX80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony W570 and Sony WX80
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80
Class Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2011-01-06 2013-01-08
Body design 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 3200
Highest enhanced ISO - 12800
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-125mm (5.0x) 28-224mm (8.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.6-6.3 f/3.3-8.0
Macro focusing range 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7" 2.7"
Screen resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech Clear Photo LCD TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 2 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.70 m 4.20 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 ( 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 116g (0.26 pounds) 124g (0.27 pounds)
Dimensions 91 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9")
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 photographs
Battery format - 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 shooting
Storage media 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
Storage slots One One
Launch price $159 $276