Sony Cybershot DSC-WX7

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Sony Cybershot DSC-W570

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Reasons to buy the Sony Cybershot WX7

Aperture
Wide aperture
f/2.6
Screen resolution
High resolution screen
921k dots
Continuous shooting
Rapid fire
10 fps
Sensor type
CMOS Sensor
Better in low light
Panorama
In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
3D
Takes 3D photos
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
 

Reasons to buy the Sony Cybershot W570

Aperture
Wide aperture
f/2.6
Panorama
In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
Weight
Light-weight
116 g
 

differences

Advantages of the Sony W570

Size Slightly smaller 91x51x19 mm vs 94x56x19 mm
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More than 10% smaller
Weight Lighter 116 g vs 139 g
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Around 20% lighter
Lowest price Cheaper $156.61 vs $251.53
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The best price we've seen is $95 cheaper (around 40% less)
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Advantages of the Sony WX7

Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen 921k dots vs 230k dots
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More than 4x higher resolution screen
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle 25 mm vs 28 mm
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More than 10% better wide angle
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 60fps vs 720p @ 30fps
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Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video at a higher frame rate
3D Takes 3D photos Yes vs No
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Combines multiple photos into a 3D image
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly faster 10 fps vs 1 fps
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10x faster continuous shooting
Screen size Larger screen 2.8" vs 2.7"
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Almost the same
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

Sony Cybershot DSC-W570 Sony Cybershot W570
51 vs 56
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Sony Cybershot WX7 Sony Cybershot DSC-WX7
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Sony Cybershot DSC-WX7. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a ultra compact with a compact.

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Wide aperture Help
f/2.6
Size Fairly small Help
W570:91x51x19 mm
WX7:94x56x19 mm
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Panorama In-camera panoramas Help
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
Thickness Thin Help
0.8"
Weight Light weight Help
W570:116 g
WX7:139 g
Longest exposure Short max exposure time Help
2 seconds
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Zoom Poor zoom Help
W570:5x
WX7:5.6x

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50

Sony Cyber-shot WX50

Ultra compact

$100 - $190

Light sensitivity Much higher maximum light sensitivity
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Sony Cybershot DSC-W650

Sony Cybershot DSC-W650

Compact

$150

Screen size Has a slightly larger screen
Sony Cybershot DSC-W580

Sony Cybershot W580

Compact

Screen size Has a slightly larger screen
Storage slots Has more storage slots
Panorama Lacks a built in panoramas
Canon ELPH 100 HS

Canon ELPH 100 HS

Compact

$119

Screen size Has a slightly larger screen
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Weight Is slightly heavier
Panorama Lacks a built in panoramas
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690

Travel zoom

$100 - $139

Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Screen size Has a slightly larger screen
Weight Is slightly heavier
Shutter lag Has slightly more shutter lag
Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS

Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS

Compact

$146 - $229

Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Screen size Has a slightly larger screen
Panorama Lacks a built in panoramas
Battery life Has a slightly shorter battery life

Sony Cybershot DSC-W570 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sony CyberShot DSC-W730

Sony CyberShot DSC-W730

Travel zoom

$118

Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
3D Takes 3D photos
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Size Larger
Canon PowerShot A3300 IS

Canon PowerShot A3300 IS

Compact

$246

Screen size Significantly larger screen
Macro focus Better macro capability
Panorama Lacks in-camera panoramic stitching
Size Larger
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W670

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W670

Compact

$188 - $247

Wide angle Better wide angle
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution
Aperture Much narrower aperture
Size Larger

Sony Cybershot DSC-WX7 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sony Cybershot DSC-WX9

Sony Cybershot WX9

Compact

HDR Has in-camera HDR
Screen size Larger screen
Sony DSC WX100

Sony DSC WX100

Travel zoom

$259

HDR Has in-camera HDR
Zoom More zoom
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Travel zoom

$300 - $378

Zoom Much more zoom
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Size Much larger
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$152

Supports 24p Supports 24p
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
3D Doesn't take 3D photos
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80

Travel zoom

$148 - $178

Touch screen Has a touch screen
Zoom Slightly more zoom
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture

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