Sony Cybershot DSC-W570

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 14 expert reviews

Excellent:

1
Good:

5
Average:

2
Bad:

6

Pros:

Slim, attractive design, 25mm wide-angle lens, 5x optical zoom in a compact package, iAuto provides point-and-shoot ease, Sweep Panorama Mode for easy panoramic stitching, In-Camera Guide offers easy assistance, Intuitive menu system, Fast full-AF and ...
Small size, style, pointandshoot ease

Cons:

Poor HD video quality, Colors muted in snapshots, Highlights were often over-exposed, Sluggish shot-to-shot performance, Autofocus is hit-and-miss, Print quality drops off quickly from ISO 400 on up, Soft corners at wide-angle, Small controls, So small...
Rear zoom location, poor LCD viewing angle, occasional ‘flicker’ of LCD screen, limited controls

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Last revision on January 27, 2013

Reviewers Liked

Slim, attractive design, 25mm wide-angle lens, 5x optical zoom in a compact package, iAuto provides point-and-shoot ease, Sweep Panorama Mode for easy panoramic stitching, In-Camera Guide offers easy assistance, Intuitive menu system, Fast full-AF and
Small size, style, pointandshoot ease

Reviewers Didn't Like

Poor HD video quality, Colors muted in snapshots, Highlights were often over-exposed, Sluggish shot-to-shot performance, Autofocus is hit-and-miss, Print quality drops off quickly from ISO 400 on up, Soft corners at wide-angle, Small controls, So small
Rear zoom location, poor LCD viewing angle, occasional ‘flicker’ of LCD screen, limited controls

Expert reviews and ratings

Compact cameras are a dime a dozen these days, and finding one to suit your needs can be quite challenging. Sony has its fair share of fashionable and fun-sized compacts, with the Cyber-shot DCS-W570 being one such device.From the get go, the W570 is...

By HardwareZone.com on December 30, 2011

Approaching the limit of comfortable miniaturisation, the ultra-compact Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570 camera nevertheless offers sufficient features to hold its own against far larger...

By CNET UK on September 13, 2011

What we have in the Sony Cyber-shot DSC W570 is an attractive, slinky digital compact camera with a good quality lens, a nice build and the well-known Sony BIONZ processor. We love the ease of use of the menu system and as time went by throughout the...

By PhotographyBLOG on August 02, 2011

The Sony Cyber-shot W570 is a good-looking, small and slim compact camera. It's ideal for simple point-and-shoot work, is responsive in use and takes reasonable pictures (although the 16MP sensor has more pixels than are needed). The 25-125mm...

By What Digital Camera on June 15, 2011

The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570 is small and inconspicuous. But with such a small size comes compromise: It's uncomfortable to use and its image quality is merely adequate....

By Good Gear Guide on April 13, 2011

The Sony Cybershot DSC W570 has more plus points than negatives. It is not an outstanding digital camera, but at the same time it does a fairly solid job. It scores well for ease of use and has one or two features that you may find hard to find with...

By Cameras UK on April 01, 2011

The W570 is a gorgeous little compact that produces images that are only just...

By CNET Australia on March 22, 2011

On paper, the Sony W570 looks like a decent budget compact. However, in practice, it proved a bit of a let-down, with disappointing picture quality, slow photo-to-photo turnaround and a wide-angle lens that's actually less wide than the lower-end...

By DigitalVersus on March 22, 2011

The Sony Cyber-shot W570 is an okay ultra-compact digital camera, but definitely not one of Sony's strongest efforts. On the plus side of the ledger, it's sleek and portable. It's a no-brainer to use with a helpful In-Camera Guide a...

By The Imaging Resource on September 02, 2011

With summer in full swing, many of us are shedding some layers of clothing and heading to the beach, barbeque, or anything out of doors. While it is nice to leave all those coats and sweatshirts behind and enjoy the weather, that also means less or...

By Steves Digicams on June 29, 2011

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