Sony W570 vs Sony A77 II
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Sony W570 vs Sony A77 II Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 50 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 647g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
- Announced May 2014
- Succeeded the Sony A77
Sony W570 vs Sony A77 II Overview
Here, we are contrasting the Sony W570 and Sony A77 II, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Advanced DSLR and they are both produced by Sony. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the W570 (16MP) and A77 II (24MP) and the W570 (1/2.3") and A77 II (APS-C) offer different sensor sizing.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe W570 was brought out 4 years before the A77 II and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony W570 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a short summation of how the W570 scores against the A77 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Sony W570 vs Sony A77 II Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570 & Sony SLT-A77 II. The entire galleries are provided at Sony W570 Gallery & Sony A77 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony W570 over the Sony A77 II
W570 | A77 II |
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Reasons to pick Sony A77 II over the Sony W570
A77 II | W570 | |||
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Announced | May 2014 | January 2011 | Fresher by 41 months | |
Manual focus | More exact focusing | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1229k | 230k | Sharper display (+999k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Sony W570 and Sony A77 II
W570 | A77 II | |||
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Touch friendly display | Lack of Touch friendly display |
Sony W570 vs Sony A77 II Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to carry your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony W570 enjoys external dimensions of 91mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Sony A77 II has measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).
Compare the Sony W570 and Sony A77 II in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the W570 and the A77 II.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the W570 and A77 II is 96 and 62 respectively.
Sony W570 vs Sony A77 II Sensor Comparison
Often, its tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizing simply by going through specs. The visual underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the W570 and A77 II.
All in all, both of those cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The W570 because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony A77 II will provide extra detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older W570 will be behind in sensor tech.
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Sony W570 vs Sony A77 II Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570 | Sony SLT-A77 II | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570 | Sony SLT-A77 II |
Class | Ultracompact | Advanced DSLR |
Introduced | 2011-01-06 | 2014-05-21 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | BIONZ | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 50 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 79 |
Cross focus points | - | 15 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens focal range | 25-125mm (5.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/2.6-6.3 | - |
Macro focus range | 5cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display sizing | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 1,229k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display technology | Clear Photo LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | 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 second | 12.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.70 m | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, fill, rear sync, slow sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/250 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 116 grams (0.26 lb) | 647 grams (1.43 lb) |
Physical 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 | 82 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 24.4 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.4 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 1013 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 480 pictures |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-BN1 | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) | Yes (Yes (2 or 12 sec)) |
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 Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $159 | $1,198 |