Sony W570 vs Sony A65

Its time to look more in depth at the Sony W570 and Sony A65, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are created by Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the W570 (16MP) and A65 (24MP) and the W570 (1/2.3") and A65 (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizes.

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The W570 was revealed 10 months prior to the A65 and they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Sony W570 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A65 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the W570 matches up against the A65 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570 and Sony SLT-A65. The full galleries are available at Sony W570 Gallery and Sony A65 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony W570 provides exterior dimensions of 91mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Sony A65 has dimensions of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use during that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the W570 versus the A65.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the W570 and A65 is 96 and 64 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizing only by researching a spec sheet. The graphic here will give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the W570 and A65.

Clearly, both of those cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The W570 having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony A65 will provide you with more detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The older W570 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.