Sony W570 vs Sony ZV-1

Following is a comprehensive overview of the Sony W570 vs Sony ZV-1, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact and they are both produced by Sony. The image resolution of the W570 (16MP) and the ZV-1 (20MP) is fairly similar but the W570 (1/2.3") and ZV-1 (1") feature different sensor dimensions.

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The W570 was launched 10 years prior to the ZV-1 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Sony W570 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony ZV-1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a quick summation of how the W570 scores vs the ZV-1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570 and Sony ZV-1. The complete galleries are available at Sony W570 Gallery and Sony ZV-1 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Sony W570 offers physical 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 ZV-1 has specifications of 105mm x 60mm x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7") with a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the W570 compared to the ZV-1.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the W570 and ZV-1 is 96 and 88 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to picture the difference between sensor sizes purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the W570 and ZV-1.

As you can see, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The W570 due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Sony ZV-1 will offer greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged W570 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.