Canon PowerShot
A3400 IS
 vs
Sony Cybershot
W570

Updated (January, 2013): Compare the Canon PowerShot A3500 IS vs Sony Cybershot DSC-W570

Canon PowerShot A3400 IS

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Sony Cybershot DSC-W570

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Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot A3400 IS

Screen size
 Large screen
3.0"
Touch screen
 Touch screen
Less buttons
 

Reasons to buy the Sony Cybershot W570

Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/2.6
Panorama
 In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
Shutter lag
 Barely any delay taking photos
250 ms shutter lag
 

differences

Advantages of the Canon A3400 IS
Touch screen Has a touch screen Yes vs No
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 Fewer buttons to worry about and direct interaction with camera menus
Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
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 More than 10% larger screen
Zoom Slightly more zoom 8x vs 5x
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 More than 2.5x more zoom
Macro focus Better macro capability 3 cm vs 5 cm
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 Focus on subjects 40% closer to the lens
Lowest price Cheaper $89.98 vs $156.61
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 The best price we've seen is $67 cheaper (more than 40% less)
Longest exposure Longer exposures 15s vs 2s
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 7.5x longer exposures
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/2000s vs 1/1600s
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 20% faster max shutter speed
Canon PowerShot A3400 IS Learn more about
the Canon A3400 IS

Advantages of the Sony W570
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 95x56x21 mm
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 Around 20% smaller
Battery life Longer battery life 220 shots vs 180 shots
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 More than 20% more shots per battery charge
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
Weight Lighter 116 g vs 145 g
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 20% lighter
Thickness Slightly thinner 0.8" vs 0.8"
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 Around 10% thinner
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the Sony W570
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

Canon PowerShot A3400 IS Canon PowerShot A3400 IS
58 vs 57
Explain scores
Sony Cybershot W570 Sony Cybershot DSC-W570
Green arrow Too close to call! Snapsort considers these cameras too competitive to make a clear recommendation. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a travel zoom with a ultra compact.

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Wide aperture Help
A3400 IS:f/2.8
W570:f/2.6
Size Fairly small Help
A3400 IS:95x56x21 mm
W570:91x51x19 mm
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Thickness Thin Help
0.8"
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Wide angle Poor wide angle Help
28 mm
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
230k dots
Movie format HD (720p) video Help
A3400 IS:720p @ 25fps
W570:720p @ 30fps

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot A2300 IS

Canon PowerShot A2300 IS

Compact

$90
Compare the PowerShot A2300 IS vs the PowerShot A3400 IS
Compare the PowerShot A2300 IS vs the Cybershot W570
Canon PowerShot A3300 IS

Canon PowerShot A3300 IS

Compact

$246
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Compare the PowerShot A3300 IS vs the PowerShot A3400 IS
Compare the PowerShot A3300 IS vs the Cybershot W570
Nikon Coolpix S3300

Nikon Coolpix S3300

Compact

$68
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Shutter lag Has slightly more shutter lag
Macro focus Slightly worse macro focusing
Compare the Coolpix S3300 vs the PowerShot A3400 IS
Compare the Coolpix S3300 vs the Cybershot W570
Sony CyberShot DSC-W730

Sony CyberShot DSC-W730

Travel zoom

$118
Wide angle Has a significantly wider wide angle lens
3D Captures 3D images
Thickness Is thicker
Macro focus Slightly worse macro focusing
Compare the CyberShot DSC-W730 vs the PowerShot A3400 IS
Compare the CyberShot DSC-W730 vs the Cybershot W570
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50

Sony Cyber-shot WX50

Ultra compact

$100 - $190
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Wide angle Has a significantly wider wide angle lens
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Macro focus Slightly worse macro focusing
Compare the Cyber-shot WX50 vs the PowerShot A3400 IS
Compare the Cyber-shot WX50 vs the Cybershot W570
Sony Cybershot DSC-W650

Sony Cybershot DSC-W650

Compact

$150
Wide angle Has a significantly wider wide angle lens
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the Cybershot DSC-W650 vs the PowerShot A3400 IS
Compare the Cybershot DSC-W650 vs the Cybershot W570
Canon ELPH 100 HS

Canon ELPH 100 HS

Compact

$119
Movie format Records higher quality movies
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the ELPH 100 HS vs the PowerShot A3400 IS
Compare the ELPH 100 HS vs the Cybershot W570

Canon PowerShot A3400 IS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot A4000 IS

Canon PowerShot A4000 IS

Travel zoom

$99 - $129
Macro focus Better macro capability
Touch screen No touch screen
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the PowerShot A4000 IS vs the PowerShot A3400 IS
Canon PowerShot A2400 IS

Canon PowerShot A2400 IS

Compact

$156
Size Slightly smaller
Weight Lighter
Touch screen No touch screen
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Compare the PowerShot A2400 IS vs the PowerShot A3400 IS
Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS

Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS

Compact

$139 - $189
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Touch screen No touch screen
Zoom Slightly less zoom
Compare the PowerShot ELPH 110 HS vs the PowerShot A3400 IS
Canon PowerShot A3500 IS

Canon PowerShot A3500 IS

Compact

$167 - $180
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Battery life Slightly longer battery life
Touch screen No touch screen
Image stabilization Worse image stabilization
Compare the PowerShot A3500 IS vs the PowerShot A3400 IS

Sony Cybershot DSC-W570 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Cybershot DSC-W580

Sony Cybershot W580

Compact
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Panorama Lacks in-camera panoramic stitching
Size Slightly larger
Compare the Cybershot W580 vs the Cybershot W570

appearance

Canon PowerShot A3400 IS Sony Cybershot DSC-W570
Canon PowerShot A3400 IS Sony Cybershot DSC-W570
Canon PowerShot A3400 IS Sony Cybershot DSC-W570

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