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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570

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Pros

  • slim
  • attractive compact
  • quick and reliable

Cons

  • You are using an outdated browser
  • It turns off
  • very disappointing quality

Key specs

  • CCD
  • 6.17x4.55 mm
  • 16 Mpx
  • 4608, 3456 px
  • 2.6
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus, Face tracking, Multi Point Auto Focus, Spot Auto Focus
  • 2.7 in
  • no

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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570 - Pros & Cons

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570

Pros

  • slim
  • attractive compact
  • quick and reliable
  • Compact
  • simple to use
  • great

Cons

  • You are using an outdated browser
  • It turns off
  • very disappointing quality
  • it takes a long time for the camera to turn on
  • The on/off button is too small and too deep for my fingers to press
  • doesn't have any connections for external microphones and headphones
  • doesn't have a viewfinder and no option for external viewfinder
  • Lack of a viewfinder can be problematic
  • Does the Sony W570 have Weather Sealing
  • Sony W570 is not the highest resolution Small Sensor camera
  • steeper angles can cause viewing issues

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
2.7 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconISO maximum
3200
Best:
Pentax KP
ISO maximum: 819200
IconEffective pixels
16 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
4608 x 3456 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCCD
Sensor size0.24 in
Sensor photo detectors16.0 Mpx
Effective pixels16.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
Max resolution4608 x 3456 px
Other resolutions
  • 4608x2592
  • 3648x2736
  • 2592x1944
  • 1920x1080
  • 640x480
ProcessorBIONZ
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom5.0 x
Digital zoom10.0 x
Minimum aperture2.6
Maximum aperture2.6
Focal length equiv25 - 125
Focus adjustmentAuto
Contrast adjustmentno
Saturation adjustmentno
Autofocus
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Face tracking
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Spot Auto Focus
Manual focusNo
Macro focus range1.97 in
Number of focus points9
Image stabiliserNo
Filter threadno
Folded opticsno
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Photography features
Shooting modes
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Movie
  • Scene
Minimum shutter speed2.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
Shutter priorityno
Aperture priorityno
Manual exposure modeno
Exposure compensation plus2
Exposure compensation minus-2
Expousure compensation steps1/3
Continuous shootingyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
Histogramno
WB BracketingNo
Subject / scene modesyes
Built-in flashyes
Flash range3.7
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Pre-flash
  • Slow Sync
External flashno
Continuous drive1.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Panorama
  • Underwater
Self-timeryes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D supportno
Manual settingsno
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
Face detectionyes
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Audio features
Built-in microphoneyes
Microphone typeMono
Voice recordingyes
Supported audio file formatsAAC
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Dimensions
Weight3.53 oz
Width3.58 in
Height0.75 in
Depth2.03 in
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Power
Power source typeBattery
Battery life (CIPA)110
Battery life (max)1.8 h
Battery technologyLithium
Rechargeable batteryyes
Number of batteries supported1
AC adapter includedyes
Start-up time1700.0 ms
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Other features
Timelapse recordingno
GPSno
Energy Star certifiedno
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
  • BUL
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • SCR
  • SWE
  • TUR
Image editing modes
  • Rotating
  • Trimming
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Image
ISO
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • Auto
ISO Autoyes
ISO minimum80
ISO maximum3200
Maximum image resolution4608 x 3456 px
White balance presets7
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
Custom white balanceyes
Supported image file formatsJPG
Photo effectsSkin tones
Image stabilizeryes
Image stabilization typeOptical
Supported aspect ratios
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Uncompressed formatNo
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size2.7 in
Articulated LCDno
Screen technologyLCD TFT
Screen dots230000
Touch screenno
ViewfinderNone
Second displayno
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Videography features
Maximum resolution1280 x 720 px
Video recordingyes
Recording resolutions
  • 320 x 240
  • 640 x 480
HD typeHD
Supported video file formats
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
Camera playback
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps
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Design
Body typeCompact
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Pink
  • Purple
  • Silver
  • Violet
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Compatible memory cards
  • MS Duo
  • MS Pro Duo
  • MS Pro-HG Duo
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots1
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Memory Stick Duo
  • Memory Stick Pro Duo
  • Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
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Connectivity
Type 3yes
USB version2.0
WirelessEye-Fi Connected
Remote controlNo
PictBridgeno
NFCno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)no
Bluetoothno
AV outputyes

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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570 Sony - Editorial Reviews (9)

3.0
Based on 9 reviews
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570 Sony Cyber-shot W570 Review
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Published: 15.06.2011
Sony Cyber-shot W570 Review
4.0

Sony's W570 is a small, slender point-and-shoot compact. It looks the part, but can its 16MP sensor play the part too? The What Digital Camera Sony Cyber-shot W570 review investigates...

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570 Review | Photography Blog
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Published: 02.08.2011
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570 Review | Photography Blog
3.5

The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570 is a new 16.1 megapixel compact camera with an ultra-wide angle 25-125mm 5x zoom lens. The W570 has a raft of auto features aimed at improving your pictures, from the Easy shooting mode for complete beginners, smile shutter for easier portraits, dynamic range optimiser for more detail, to the Sweep Panorama mode that never fails to impress. Read our Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570 review to find out if this is the right point-and-shoot camera for you.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570 Digital Camera Review
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Published: 19.10.2011
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570 Digital Camera Review

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Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-W570 camera
2.5

Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-W570 review: A tiny camera that's adequate, but nothing special

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Published: 04.05.2011
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570 Sony DSC-W570 Review
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Published: 01.09.2011
Sony DSC-W570 Review
3.5

Sony DSC-W570 review, find out how the DSC-W570 stacks up against the competition in our real-world review with in-depth image quality comparisons.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570 Sony W570 Review | Camera Decision
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Camera Decision
Published: 06.01.2011
Sony W570 Review | Camera Decision
1.6

Sony W570 is a 16.0MP Ultracompact camera with a 1/2.3-inch sized CCD sensor and 25-125 mm F2.6-6.3 lens. Read our W570 review to find its pros and cons.

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Published: 09.07.2012
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570 (Compact Camera): 3.5 out of 5 stars from 4 genuine reviews on Australia's largest opinion site ProductReview.com.au.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570 Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-W570 Review - Steve's Digicams
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Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-W570 Review - Steve's Digicams

Quick TakeProsVery sub-compact for easy carry and retrieval in pocket or handbagAlthough small, the control layout is comfortableGood shooting performanceCaptures nice 16-megapixel photos when using program modeConvenient control to quickly switch between Still, Panorama, or VideoPanorama technology