Canon PowerShot
SD4000 IS
 vs
Sony Cybershot
W570

Sony Cybershot DSC-W570

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
Weight
 Light-weight
116 g
Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS

Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS

Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/2.0
Screen size
 Large screen
3.0"
High-speed framerate
 High speed movies
240 fps
Sensor type
 CMOS Sensor
Better in low light
Shutter lag
 Barely any delay taking photos
430 ms shutter lag
Fastest shutter speed
 Fast shutter speed
1/2500 of a second

differences

Advantages of the Canon SD4000 IS
Aperture Significantly wider aperture f/2.0 vs f/2.6
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 At its widest zoom, the SD4000 IS's lens captures slightly more light (0.8 f-stops)
Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
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 More than 10% larger screen
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies 240 fps vs None
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 Capture events too fast for the naked eye and play them back in super-slow motion
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Macro focus Better macro capability 3 cm vs 5 cm
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 Focus on subjects 40% closer to the lens
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 3.7 fps vs 1 fps
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 More than 3.5x faster continuous shooting
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
Fastest shutter speed Significantly faster max shutter speed 1/2500s vs 1/1600s
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 Around 40% faster max shutter speed
Longest exposure Longer exposures 15s vs 2s
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 7.5x longer exposures
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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
Size Smaller 91x51x19 mm vs 100x54x23 mm
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 Around 30% smaller
Weight Significantly lighter 116 g vs 175 g
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 More than 30% lighter
Zoom Slightly more zoom 5x vs 3.8x
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 Around 80% more zoom
Lowest price Significantly cheaper $134.99 vs $293.99
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 The best price we've seen is $159 cheaper (2.2x less)
Thickness Thinner 0.8" vs 0.9"
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 More than 10% thinner
Shutter lag Slightly less shutter lag 250 ms vs 430 ms
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 More than 40% less delay when taking photos
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Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Wide aperture Help
SD4000 IS:f/2.0
W570:f/2.6
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
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
SD4000 IS:3.8x
W570:5x

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$148 - $179
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Wide angle Has a significantly wider wide angle lens
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the PowerShot SD4000 IS
Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the Cybershot W570
Canon ELPH 100 HS

Canon ELPH 100 HS

Compact

$106 - $189
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the ELPH 100 HS vs the PowerShot SD4000 IS
Compare the ELPH 100 HS vs the Cybershot W570
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50

Sony Cyber-shot WX50

Ultra compact

$178 - $198
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Wide angle Has a slightly 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 SD4000 IS
Compare the Cyber-shot WX50 vs the Cybershot W570
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70

Ultra compact

$228
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 vs the PowerShot SD4000 IS
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 vs the Cybershot W570

Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon ELPH 500 HS

Canon ELPH 500 HS

Pro digicam

$188 - $293
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
Size Larger
Fastest shutter speed Much slower max shutter speed
Compare the ELPH 500 HS vs the PowerShot SD4000 IS
Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$356 - $430
Sensor size Much larger sensor
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Size Larger
Thickness Thicker
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the PowerShot SD4000 IS
Canon ELPH 310 HS

Canon ELPH 310 HS

Travel zoom

$195 - $196
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Aperture Much narrower aperture
Fastest shutter speed Slower max shutter speed
Compare the ELPH 310 HS vs the PowerShot SD4000 IS
Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS

Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS

Travel zoom

$139 - $343
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Aperture Much narrower aperture
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Compare the PowerShot SD4500 IS vs the PowerShot SD4000 IS
Canon PowerShot S95

Canon PowerShot S95

Pro digicam

$340 - $389
Sensor size Much larger sensor
Supports 24p Supports 24p
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
Size Larger
Compare the PowerShot S95 vs the PowerShot SD4000 IS

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
Compare the Cybershot DSC-W650 vs the Cybershot W570
Canon PowerShot A3300 IS

Canon PowerShot A3300 IS

Compact

$129
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Macro focus Better macro capability
Shutter lag Much more shutter lag
Panorama Lacks in-camera panoramic stitching
Compare the PowerShot A3300 IS vs the Cybershot W570
Sony Cybershot DSC-WX7

Sony Cybershot WX7

Compact

$241 - $273
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Panorama Lacks in-camera panoramic stitching
Size Slightly larger
Compare the Cybershot WX7 vs the Cybershot W570
Nikon Coolpix S3100

Nikon Coolpix S3100

Ultra compact

$132
Wide angle Better wide angle
Thickness Slightly thinner
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Macro focus Significantly worse macro capability
Compare the Coolpix S3100 vs the Cybershot W570
Sony Cybershot DSC-W620

Sony Cybershot DSC-W620

Compact

$118
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Compare the Cybershot DSC-W620 vs the Cybershot W570

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