Sony W570 vs Sony A99

Here, we will be matching up the Sony W570 and Sony A99, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR and they are both created by Sony. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the W570 (16MP) and A99 (24MP) and the W570 (1/2.3") and A99 (Full frame) have totally different sensor size.

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The W570 was released 23 months prior to the A99 which makes them a generation away from one another. The two cameras feature different body design with the Sony W570 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A99 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the W570 scores versus the A99 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570 and Sony SLT-A99. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony W570 Gallery and Sony A99 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony W570 offers outer 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) whilst the Sony A99 has proportions of 147mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1") with a weight of 812 grams (1.79 lbs).

See the Sony W570 and Sony A99 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at the time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the W570 against the A99.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the W570 and A99 is 96 and 57 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to see the gap in sensor dimensions only by going through specifications. The picture here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the W570 and A99.

Plainly, both of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The W570 due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony A99 will produce more detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged W570 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.