Updated (February, 2011): Compare the Canon IXUS 220 HS vs Sony Cybershot DSC-W570

Sony Cybershot DSC-W570

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Reasons to buy the Sony Cybershot W570

Aperture
Wide aperture
f/2.6
Image stabilization
Image stabilization
Lens
Panorama
In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
Shutter lag
Barely any delay taking photos
250 ms shutter lag
Canon Digital IXUS 130 IS

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Reasons to buy the Canon Digital IXUS 130 IS

Image stabilization
Image stabilization
Lens
Shutter lag
Barely any delay taking photos
340 ms shutter lag
Macro focus
Great macro
3 cm
Longest exposure
Long exposures
15 seconds

differences

Advantages of the Canon 130 IS

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
Sensor size Slightly larger sensor 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm vs 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm
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Almost the same
Thickness Thinner 0.7" vs 0.8"
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Around 10% thinner
Longest exposure Longer exposures 15s vs 2s
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7.5x longer exposures
Canon Digital IXUS 130 IS Learn more about
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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)
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 133 g
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More than 10% lighter
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/1600s vs 1/1500s
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Around 10% faster max shutter speed
Sony Cybershot DSC-W570 Learn more about
the Sony W570
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent ultra compacts, and ignoring price

Canon Digital IXUS 130 IS Canon Digital IXUS 130 IS
63 vs 69
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Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Sony Cybershot DSC-W570.

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similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Wide aperture Help
130 IS:f/2.8
W570:f/2.6
Size Fairly small Help
130 IS:92x56x18 mm
W570:91x51x19 mm
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Thickness Thin Help
130 IS:0.7"
W570:0.8"
Weight Light weight Help
130 IS:133 g
W570:116 g
Fastest shutter speed Slow max shutter speed Help
130 IS:1/1500s
W570:1/1600s
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
130 IS:0.7 fps
W570:1 fps
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Screen size Very small screens Help
2.7"
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
230k dots
Movie format Both shoot high resolution HD movies Help
720p @ 30fps
Wide angle Poor wide angle Help
28 mm
Zoom Poor zoom Help
130 IS:4x
W570:5x

Compared to recent ultra compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.

3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
130 IS:1,600 ISO
W570:3,200 ISO

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon IXUS 220 HS

Canon IXUS 220 HS

Compact

$270

Movie format Records higher quality movies
Wide angle Has a significantly wider wide angle lens
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Weight Is slightly heavier
Canon IXUS 115 HS

Canon IXUS 115 HS

Compact

$230 - $241

Movie format Records higher quality movies
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Weight Is slightly heavier
Canon PowerShot A3300 IS

Canon PowerShot A3300 IS

Compact

$129

Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Sony Cybershot DSC-WX7

Sony Cybershot WX7

Compact

$241 - $273

Movie format Records higher quality movies
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Weight Is slightly heavier
Nikon Coolpix S3100

Nikon Coolpix S3100

Ultra compact

$132

Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Fastest shutter speed Has a faster max shutter speed
Macro focus Much worse macro focusing
Image stabilization Has worse image stabilization
Canon PowerShot A2200

Canon PowerShot A2200

Compact

$147

Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost light sensitivity
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350

Ultra compact

$164 - $183

Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens

Canon Digital IXUS 130 IS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$372 - $430

Sensor size Much larger sensor
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Size Significantly larger
Thickness Significantly thicker
Canon IXUS 125 HS

Canon PowerShot IXUS 125 HS

Compact

$302 - $321

Movie format Higher resolution movies
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
Size Larger
True resolution Slightly lower true resolution
Canon IXUS 105

Canon IXUS 105

Compact

$206 - $421

Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Size Larger

Sony Cybershot DSC-W570 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sony Cybershot DSC-W650

Sony Cybershot DSC-W650

Compact

$118 - $138

Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Size Slightly larger
Weight Slightly heavier
Sony Cybershot W530

Sony Cybershot DSC-W530

Ultra compact

$171

Wide angle Better wide angle
Battery life Longer battery life
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Aperture Slightly narrower aperture
Sony Cybershot DSC-W610

Sony Cybershot DSC-W610

Ultra compact

$108

Wide angle Better wide angle
Battery life Longer battery life
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Movie format Lower resolution movies

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