Sony Cybershot DSC-W570

49

vs
Canon PowerShot A2200

44
 
 
 
 

Reasons to buy the Sony Cybershot W570

Panorama
 In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
Shutter lag
 Barely any delay taking photos
250 ms shutter lag
 

Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot A2200

Macro focus
 Great macro
3 cm
Light sensitivity (boost)
 High ISO (boost)
6,400 ISO
 
Differences | Recommendations | Similarities | Competitors | Appearance | Discussion

differences

Advantages of the Canon A2200
Macro focus Better macro capability 3 cm vs 5 cm
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 Focus on subjects 40% closer to the lens
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 9.7 MP
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 Almost the same
Longest exposure Longer exposures 15s vs 2s
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 7.5x longer exposures
Canon PowerShot A2200 Learn more about
the Canon A2200

Advantages of the Sony W570
Image stabilization Image stabilization Lens vs None
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 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
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 Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
Aperture Wider aperture f/2.6 vs f/2.8
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 At its widest zoom, the W570's lens captures marginally more light (0.2 f-stops)
Size Smaller 91x51x19 mm vs 93x55x22 mm
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 More than 20% smaller
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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 The W570's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Thickness Thinner 0.8" vs 0.9"
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 More than 10% thinner
Weight Lighter 116 g vs 135 g
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 More than 10% lighter
Lowest price Cheaper $156.61 vs $197.26
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 The best price we've seen is $41 cheaper (more than 20% less)
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

Canon PowerShot A2200 Canon PowerShot A2200
44 vs 49
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Sony Cybershot W570 Sony Cybershot DSC-W570
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Sony Cybershot DSC-W570. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a compact with a ultra compact.

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Wide aperture Help
A2200:f/2.8
W570:f/2.6
Size Fairly small Help
A2200:93x55x22 mm
W570:91x51x19 mm
Weight Light weight Help
A2200:135 g
W570:116 g
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
A2200:0.9 fps
W570:1 fps
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Screen size Very small screens Help
2.7"
Wide angle Poor wide angle Help
28 mm
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
230k dots
Movie format Both shoot high resolution HD movies Help
720p @ 30fps
Zoom Poor zoom Help
A2200:4x
W570:5x

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon ELPH 100 HS

Canon ELPH 100 HS

Compact

$100
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the ELPH 100 HS vs the PowerShot A2200
Compare the ELPH 100 HS vs the Cybershot W570
Nikon Coolpix S3100

Nikon Coolpix S3100

Ultra compact

$110
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Fastest shutter speed Has a faster max shutter speed
Shutter lag Has significantly more shutter lag
Macro focus Much worse macro focusing
Compare the Coolpix S3100 vs the PowerShot A2200
Compare the Coolpix S3100 vs the Cybershot W570
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Samsung DV150F

Ultra compact

$98 - $99
Wide angle Has a significantly wider wide angle lens
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Macro focus Significantly worse macro focusing
Compare the DV150F vs the PowerShot A2200
Compare the DV150F vs the Cybershot W570
Canon PowerShot A3300 IS

Canon PowerShot A3300 IS

Compact
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Light sensitivity (boost) Lacks boost light sensitivity
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the PowerShot A3300 IS vs the PowerShot A2200
Compare the PowerShot A3300 IS vs the Cybershot W570
Nikon Coolpix S3300

Nikon Coolpix S3300

Compact

$80
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
Shutter lag Has slightly more shutter lag
Battery life Has a slightly shorter battery life
Compare the Coolpix S3300 vs the PowerShot A2200
Compare the Coolpix S3300 vs the Cybershot W570
Canon PowerShot A4000 IS

Canon PowerShot A4000 IS

Travel zoom

$103 - $107
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Macro focus Slightly closer macro focusing
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the PowerShot A4000 IS vs the PowerShot A2200
Compare the PowerShot A4000 IS vs the Cybershot W570
Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$150
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Wide angle Has a much wider wide angle lens
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the PowerShot A2200
Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the Cybershot W570

Canon PowerShot A2200 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot A2300 IS

Canon PowerShot A2300 IS

Compact

$90
Size Smaller
Thickness Thinner
True resolution Slightly lower true resolution
Compare the PowerShot A2300 IS vs the PowerShot A2200
Canon PowerShot A1200

Canon PowerShot A1200

Compact

$140 - $167
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder
Size Significantly larger
Thickness Significantly thicker
Compare the PowerShot A1200 vs the PowerShot A2200
Canon PowerShot A2500

Canon PowerShot A2500

Compact

$99 - $134
Size Slightly smaller
Lowest price Cheaper
True resolution Slightly lower true resolution
Compare the PowerShot A2500 vs the PowerShot A2200
Canon PowerShot ELPH 320 HS

Canon ELPH 320 HS

Compact

$119 - $134
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Supports 24p Supports 24p
True resolution Slightly lower true resolution
Weight Slightly heavier
Compare the ELPH 320 HS vs the PowerShot A2200

Sony Cybershot DSC-W570 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony CyberShot DSC-W730

Sony CyberShot DSC-W730

Travel zoom

$108
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
3D Takes 3D photos
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Size Larger
Compare the CyberShot DSC-W730 vs the Cybershot W570
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50

Sony Cyber-shot WX50

Ultra compact

$99 - $190
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
Compare the Cyber-shot WX50 vs the Cybershot W570
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350

Ultra compact

$261
Wide angle Better wide angle
Size Slightly smaller
Panorama Lacks in-camera panoramic stitching
Aperture Slightly narrower aperture
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-W350 vs the Cybershot W570
Canon ELPH 500 HS

Canon ELPH 500 HS

Pro digicam
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Panorama Lacks in-camera panoramic stitching
Size Larger
Compare the ELPH 500 HS vs the Cybershot W570
Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS

Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS

Compact

$199
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Panorama Lacks in-camera panoramic stitching
Aperture Slightly narrower aperture
Compare the PowerShot ELPH 110 HS vs the Cybershot W570

appearance

Canon PowerShot A2200 Sony Cybershot DSC-W570
Canon PowerShot A2200 Sony Cybershot DSC-W570
Canon PowerShot A2200 Sony Cybershot DSC-W570

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