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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10

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Overview
Released20112011
Image and sensor
Camera typeCompactCompact
Sensor format1/2.3-type1/2.3-type
Sensor typeSuper HAD CCDExmor R CMOS
Effective resolution16.1 MP16.2 MP
Largest image4608 × 34564608 × 3456
RAW recordingNoNo
Standard ISO range80–3200100–3200
Sensor detail1/2.3-type primary-colour Super HAD CCD, approximately 16.1 million effective and 16.4 million total photosites; optical format is not physical dimensions1/2.3-type back-illuminated Exmor R CMOS; approximately 16.8 million total photosites. Optical format is not physical dimensions
Image formatsJPEG, maximum 4608 × 3456 in 4:3 or 4608 × 2592 in 16:9; smaller 10M, 5M, VGA and 16:9 2M options. Sweep Panorama standard 4912 × 1080 or 3424 × 1920, wide 7152 × 1080 or 4912 × 1920JPEG photographs, maximum 4608 × 3456 in 4:3 or 4608 × 2592 in 16:9; MPF 3D photographs, 2D/3D panoramas and Sweep Multi Angle. High-resolution panorama reaches 10480 × 4096; normal panoramas up to 7152 × 1080 or 4912 × 1920
ISO detailAuto or ISO 80–3200 at full resolution–
Image processorBIONZ with D-range optimisation, Clear RAW NR and slow-shutter noise reduction; still photographs recorded as JPEG rather than RAWBIONZ
Lens and shooting
Built-in lens25–125 mm equivalent24–168 mm equivalent
Maximum aperturef/2.6–6.3f/2.4–5.9
Optical zoom5×7×
StabilisationOptical lens stabilisationOptical lens stabilisation
Maximum continuous burst1 fps–
Lens detailCarl Zeiss Vario-Tessar, actual 4.5–22.5 mm; six elements in five groups including three aspherical elements. Equivalent to 25–125 mm for 4:3 stills, 28–140 mm for 16:9 stills/movies or 34–170 mm for 4:3 moviesSony G seven-times optical zoom, six elements in five groups including five aspherical elements; actual 4.28–30.0 mm. Equivalent 24–168 mm for 4:3 photographs, 26–182 mm for 16:9 photographs or movies, 32–224 mm for 4:3 movies. Optical zoom operates during movies
AutofocusNine-area Multipoint, centre or spot AF and face-tracking focus; focus approximately 5 cm wide or 100 cm telephoto, with AF illuminator. Face detection, Smile Shutter and one-person/two-person self-portrait timersNine-point multipoint, centre-weighted or flexible-spot AF with illuminator and tracking; manual and semi-manual focus. Approximately 5 cm minimum focus wide or 100 cm telephoto
ShutterIntelligent Auto approximately 2–1/1600 second; Program Auto 1–1/1600 secondAuto 2–1/1600 second; Program Auto 1–1/1600 second; Manual 30–1/1600 second
Burst detailMaker maximum-resolution continuous shooting approximately 1 fps, with slower intervals later in the sequence. Reviewed measured just over 1 fps for three images, then approximately 0.48 fpsApproximately 10 fps at maximum resolution for up to ten frames; this is a brief buffered burst rather than sustained continuous shooting. Flash reduces speed and some modes do not permit bursts
Stabilisation detailOptical SteadyShot; no Active movie-stabilisation modeOptical SteadyShot for photographs; Active optical stabilisation mode for movies
FlashBuilt-in flash with Auto, forced, slow-sync or off; ISO Auto range approximately 0.2–3.7 m wide or 1.0–1.5 m telephotoBuilt-in flash, Auto, forced, slow-sync or off; ISO Auto range approximately 0.35–7.1 m wide or 1–2.9 m telephoto
Exposure controlsIntelligent Auto, Easy, Program, Sweep Panorama and twelve scene selections including Soft Skin and Underwater; ±2 EV in 1/3 EV steps, one-push custom white balance and underwater white-balance adjustmentIntelligent Auto, Superior Auto, Program Auto, Manual, Easy, scenes, Background Defocus, Intelligent Sweep Panorama, 3D stills, 3D Sweep Panorama, Sweep Multi Angle and movies; ±2 EV in 1/3 EV steps. Manual exposure adjusts shutter and two-step aperture/ND settings; no aperture- or shutter-priority modes
Video
Highest video resolution1280 × 720 at 30 fps1920 × 1080 at 30 fps
Video detailMP4 MPEG-4 Visual 1280 × 720 at approximately 30 fps, Fine 9 Mbps or Standard 6 Mbps; VGA 640 × 480 at approximately 30 fps and 3 Mbps. Optical zoom available during recording; manual limits continuous movies to approximately 29 minutes or 2 GBAVCHD MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, 1920 × 1080 up to 24 Mbps or 1440 × 1080 at 9 Mbps. NTSC/Japan 60i means approximately 60 interlaced fields per second and 30 frame pairs; PAL 50i means 50 fields and 25 frame pairs. MP4 records 1440 × 1080 at 12 Mbps, 1280 × 720 at 6 Mbps or VGA at 3 Mbps, approximately 30 fps NTSC or 25 fps PAL. Approximately 29-minute clip limit. Dual Rec captures up to ten 3 MP 16:9 or 2 MP 4:3 stills during a movie
AudioBuilt-in mono microphone and speaker; mono AV audio outputSony Australia support specifies a stereo microphone; the original instruction manual instead labels the microphone monaural. AVCHD Dolby Digital 2-channel or MP4 AAC-LC 2-channel movie audio; mono speaker
Screen and viewfinder
ViewfinderNoneNone
Screen size2.7″2.8″
Screen dots230,400460,800
TouchscreenNoNo
Tilting screenNoNo
Display detailFixed 2.7-type Clear Photo TFT LCD, 230400 dots; no optical or electronic viewfinderFixed 2.8-type Clear Photo LCD Plus TFT with 460800 dots, brightness adjustment and automatic bright monitoring; no touchscreen or viewfinder
Connections and design
Battery life (maker's claim)220 photographs360 photographs
Body weight100 g132 g
Release detailReleased in 2011. Sony Hong Kong scheduled 12 January 2011 availability and Sony Japan scheduled 10 February. Actual first on-sale day or month is not independently confirmed by these prospective announcementsReleased in 2011. Sony Japan’s January announcement scheduled 4 March availability; the prospective date does not establish the actual first worldwide on-sale day or month
Recording mediaApproximately 27 MB internal memory; Memory Stick Duo, PRO Duo, PRO Duo High Speed, PRO-HG Duo, SD, SDHC and SDXC. Movies require a suitable card; Sony recommends SD-family Class4 or faster, PRO Duo Mark2 or PRO-HG DuoApproximately 19 MB internal memory; Memory Stick Duo, PRO Duo and PRO-HG Duo, SD, SDHC and SDXC. Movies require recommended Class 4 or faster SD cards or Memory Stick PRO Duo Mark2/PRO-HG Duo
PortsType3a multi-use connector for USB 2.0 Hi-Speed, AV, DC input and optional HD component cable; no HDMI socketProprietary Type 3b multi terminal for composite AV output, USB and DC input; USB 2.0 Hi-Speed and mini-HDMI for 2D/3D viewing
Wireless connectionsTransferJet support with compatible media and Eye-Fi card support; no built-in GPSTransferJet send/receive with a compatible TransferJet Memory Stick and receiving equipment; Eye-Fi card support. No GPS
Battery life detailSupplied NP-BN1, typical 2.3 Wh/630 mAh and minimum 2.2 Wh/600 mAh. Manual CIPA claim approximately 220 photographs/110 minutes at 25°C, fully charged battery, Memory Stick PRO Duo Mark2, Normal display, alternating zoom ends, flash every second shot and power cycle every tenSupplied NP-BG1, optional NP-FG1; approximately 360 photographs or 180 minutes of still shooting under CIPA conditions. Approximately 85 minutes total movie recording under Sony’s test conditions, distinct from the 29-minute clip limit
ChargingExternal BC-CSN/BC-CSNB battery charger, approximately 245 minutes full or 185 minutes normal charge at 25°C; no USB charging or power supplyIn-camera USB charging with supplied AC-UB10/UB10B or a computer; external USB power supply supports playback
Dimensions91.0 × 51.5 × 19.1 mm (width × height × depth), excluding protrusions in manual95.0 × 53.5 × 23.3 mm (width × height × depth), CIPA compliant
Weight detailApproximately 100 g body-only in Sony Japan specifications; approximately 116 g including NP-BN1 and Memory Stick DuoApproximately 132 g body-only; approximately 161 g including NP-BG1 and Memory Stick Duo, as identified by Sony Japan and the instruction manual
MaterialsMetallic body–
ColoursBlack, silver, pink, gold or violet; regional availability variesBlack, gold or violet in Japan; regional choices differ
In the boxNP-BN1, external battery charger, multi-use USB/AV cable, wrist strap, software/user-guide CD-ROM and instructions; memory card sold separatelyNP-BG1, AC adapter, proprietary USB cable, wrist strap and software CD; regional contents differ

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