Sony Cybershot DSC-W570

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Reasons to buy the Sony Cybershot W570

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
Sony Cybershot W530

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Reasons to buy the Sony Cybershot DSC-W530

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

differences

Advantages of the Sony DSC-W530

Wide angle Better wide angle 26 mm vs 28 mm
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Around 10% better wide angle
Battery life Longer battery life 250 shots vs 220 shots
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More than 10% more shots per battery charge
Macro focus Better macro capability 4 cm vs 5 cm
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Focus on subjects 20% closer to the lens
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Advantages of the Sony W570

Movie format Higher resolution movies 720p @ 30fps vs 480p @ 30fps
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Shoots high resolution HD (720p) video
Aperture Slightly wider aperture f/2.6 vs f/2.7
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At its widest zoom, the W570's lens captures marginally more light (0.1 f-stops)
Shutter lag Less shutter lag 250 ms vs 570 ms
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2.3x less delay when taking photos
Lowest price Cheaper $134.99 vs $171.50
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The best price we've seen is $37 cheaper (more than 20% less)
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent ultra compacts, and ignoring price

Sony Cybershot W530 Sony Cybershot DSC-W530
61 vs 69
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Sony Cybershot W570 Sony Cybershot DSC-W570
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
DSC-W530:f/2.7
W570:f/2.6
Size Fairly small Help
DSC-W530:92x52x19 mm
W570:91x51x19 mm
Panorama In-camera panoramas Help
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Weight Light weight Help
DSC-W530:113 g
W570:116 g
Thickness Thin Help
0.8"
Longest exposure Short max exposure time Help
2 seconds
Fastest shutter speed Slow max shutter speed Help
1/1600 of a second
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
1 fps
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Screen size Very small screens Help
2.7"
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
230k dots
Movie format Poor movies Help
DSC-W530:480p @ 30fps
W570:720p @ 30fps
Zoom Poor zoom Help
DSC-W530:4x
W570:5x

Compared to recent ultra compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Lowest price Inexpensive Help
DSC-W530:$171.50
W570:$134.99
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
3,200 ISO

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sony Cybershot DSC-W610

Sony Cybershot DSC-W610

Ultra compact

$108

Image stabilization Doesn't have image stabilization
Canon ELPH 100 HS

Canon ELPH 100 HS

Compact

$103 - $189

Movie format Records higher quality movies
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Weight Is slightly heavier
Panorama Lacks a built in panoramas
Nikon Coolpix S3100

Nikon Coolpix S3100

Ultra compact

$132

Fastest shutter speed Has a faster max shutter speed
Macro focus Significantly worse macro focusing
Image stabilization Has worse image stabilization
Canon PowerShot A3300 IS

Canon PowerShot A3300 IS

Compact

$129

Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Longest exposure Slightly longer exposures
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Sony Cybershot DSC-W620

Sony Cybershot DSC-W620

Compact

$118

Panorama Lacks a built in panoramas
Image stabilization Doesn't have image stabilization
Sony Cybershot DSC-W560

Sony Cybershot W560

Compact

$116

Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Panorama Lacks a built in panoramas
Wide angle Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$148 - $179

Movie format Records higher quality movies
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Weight Is slightly heavier
Panorama Lacks a built in panoramas

Sony Cybershot W530 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sony Cybershot DSC-W510

Sony Cybershot W510

Compact

$108 - $198

Lowest price Cheaper
Panorama Lacks in-camera panoramic stitching
Size Slightly 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 DSC-WX7

Sony Cybershot WX7

Compact

$241

Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Panorama Lacks in-camera panoramic stitching
Size Slightly larger

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