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Sony W570 vs Sony A77

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
25
Overall
33
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570 front
 
Sony SLT-A77 front
Portability
59
Imaging
63
Features
83
Overall
71

Sony W570 vs Sony A77 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
  • Announced January 2011
Sony A77
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 50 - 16000 (Increase to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 732g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
  • Launched October 2011
  • Earlier Model is Sony A700
  • Replacement is Sony A77 II
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Sony W570 vs Sony A77 Overview

Below is a thorough overview of the Sony W570 vs Sony A77, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR and both are sold by Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the W570 (16MP) and A77 (24MP) and the W570 (1/2.3") and A77 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The W570 was revealed 9 months earlier than the A77 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony W570 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A77 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the W570 scores against the A77 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony W570 over the Sony A77

 W570 A77 

Reasons to pick Sony A77 over the Sony W570

 A77 W570 
LaunchedOctober 2011January 2011More recent by 9 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kCrisper screen (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Sony W570 and Sony A77

 W570 A77 
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Sony W570 vs Sony A77 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Sony W570 has got exterior dimensions of 91mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Sony A77 has dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 732 grams (1.61 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using during that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the W570 compared to the A77.

Sony W570 vs Sony A77 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the W570 and A77 is 96 and 59 respectively.

Sony W570 vs Sony A77 top view buttons comparison

Sony W570 vs Sony A77 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be difficult to visualise the gap between sensor measurements purely by checking technical specs. The graphic here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the W570 and A77.

As you can tell, each of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The W570 with its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony A77 will give you more detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older W570 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Sony W570 vs Sony A77 sensor size comparison

Sony W570 vs Sony A77 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony W570 vs Sony A77 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony W570
Portrait photography with Sony A77
30
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
77
you can focus manually
decent MP (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony W570
Street photography with Sony A77
58
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
74
screen articulates fully
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
environment proof
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Sports Comparison

Sony W570 Sports photography factors
Sony A77 Sports photography factors
36
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
slow fps (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
74
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
environment proof
sensor has phase detect autofocus
bad battery (470 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Sony W570 Travel photography information
Sony A77 Travel photography information
66
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
62
environment proof
decent MP (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
no Timelapse mode
bad battery (470 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony W570 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A77 as a Landscape photography camera
38
really wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse function
71
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
environment proof
bad battery (470 CIPA)
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony W570 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A77 as a Vlogging camera
29
really wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone socket
76
selfie friendly display
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes microphone socket
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Sony W570 vs Sony A77 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony W570 and Sony A77
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570Sony SLT-A77
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570 Sony SLT-A77
Category Ultracompact Advanced DSLR
Announced 2011-01-06 2011-10-25
Physical type Ultracompact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor BIONZ Bionz
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 24MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 3200 16000
Max boosted ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 80 50
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 9 19
Cross focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 25-125mm (5.0x) -
Largest aperture f/2.6-6.3 -
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Available lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech Clear Photo LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 2 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per sec 12.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.70 m 12.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/250 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 116 gr (0.26 pounds) 732 gr (1.61 pounds)
Dimensions 91 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 78
DXO Color Depth score not tested 24.0
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.2
DXO Low light score not tested 801
Other
Battery life - 470 shots
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-BN1 NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $159 $900