Canon 1000D vs Sony A560
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Canon 1000D vs Sony A560 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- No Video
- Canon EF/EF-S Mount
- 502g - 126 x 98 x 65mm
- Revealed July 2008
- Other Name is EOS Rebel XS / Kiss F Digital
- Later Model is Canon 1100D
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 599g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
- Revealed August 2010
- Earlier Model is Sony A500
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Its time to take a closer look at the Canon 1000D and Sony A560, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the 1000D (10MP) and A560 (14MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (APS-C).
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe 1000D was introduced 3 years before the A560 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact SLR).
Before going into a full comparison, here is a brief summation of how the 1000D matches up vs the A560 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 1000D and Sony Alpha DSLR-A560. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon 1000D Gallery and Sony A560 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 1000D over the Sony A560
| 1000D | A560 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony A560 over the Canon 1000D
| A560 | 1000D | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | August 2010 |  | July 2008 | More recent by 25 months |
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
| Screen resolution | 922k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+692k dot) |
Common features in the Canon 1000D and Sony A560
| 1000D | A560 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | More accurate focus | ||
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Lacking Touch screen |
Canon 1000D vs Sony A560 Physical Comparison
If you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Canon 1000D has got outer dimensions of 126mm x 98mm x 65mm (5.0" x 3.9" x 2.6") along with a weight of 502 grams (1.11 lbs) whilst the Sony A560 has sizing of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") having a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).
Check out the Canon 1000D and Sony A560 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the 1000D and the A560.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 1000D and A560 is 70 and 64 respectively.
Canon 1000D vs Sony A560 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is hard to visualise the gap in sensor measurements simply by checking out specifications. The graphic below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1000D and A560.
Plainly, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Sony A560 to produce extra detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots more aggressively. The older 1000D will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
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Canon 1000D vs Sony A560 Specifications
| Canon EOS 1000D | Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Canon | Sony |
| Model | Canon EOS 1000D | Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 |
| Otherwise known as | EOS Rebel XS / Kiss F Digital | - |
| Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Revealed | 2008-07-22 | 2010-08-24 |
| Body design | Compact SLR | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | - | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 22.2 x 14.8mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor area | 328.6mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 3888 x 2592 | 4592 x 3056 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
| Max enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Number of focus points | 7 | 15 |
| Cross focus points | - | 3 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | Canon EF/EF-S | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Total lenses | 326 | 143 |
| Crop factor | 1.6 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display sizing | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
| Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 95% |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.51x | 0.53x |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | 3.0fps | 5.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 13.00 m (ISO 100) | 12.00 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Max flash sync | 1/200 seconds | 1/160 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
| Max video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 502 gr (1.11 lb) | 599 gr (1.32 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 126 x 98 x 65mm (5.0" x 3.9" x 2.6") | 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | 62 | 70 |
| DXO Color Depth score | 22.0 | 22.5 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 10.9 | 12.3 |
| DXO Low light score | 719 | 817 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 500 shots | 1050 shots |
| Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | NP-FM500H |
| Self timer | Yes (10 sec (2 sec with mirror lock-up)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/MMC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | Single | Dual |
| Retail price | $160 | $650 |