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Canon 1100D vs Sony A560

Portability
67
Imaging
53
Features
45
Overall
49
Canon EOS 1100D front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 front
Portability
64
Imaging
54
Features
78
Overall
63

Canon 1100D vs Sony A560 Key Specs

Canon 1100D
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 495g - 130 x 100 x 78mm
  • Announced April 2011
  • Other Name is EOS Rebel T3 / EOS Kiss X50
  • Succeeded the Canon 1000D
  • New Model is Canon 1200D
Sony A560
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 599g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
  • Revealed August 2010
  • Superseded the Sony A500
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Canon 1100D vs Sony A560 Overview

Lets look more in depth at the Canon 1100D versus Sony A560, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by brands Canon and Sony. The resolution of the 1100D (12MP) and the A560 (14MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The 1100D was launched 8 months later than the A560 so they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summation of how the 1100D scores against the A560 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon 1100D over the Sony A560

 1100D A560 
RevealedApril 2011August 2010More recent by 8 months

Reasons to pick Sony A560 over the Canon 1100D

 A560 1100D 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kClearer display (+692k dot)

Common features in the Canon 1100D and Sony A560

 1100D A560 
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Canon 1100D vs Sony A560 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera often, you should consider its weight and size. The Canon 1100D has external dimensions of 130mm x 100mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 3.1") with a weight of 495 grams (1.09 lbs) and the Sony A560 has specifications of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the 1100D and the A560.

Canon 1100D vs Sony A560 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the 1100D and A560 is 67 and 64 respectively.

Canon 1100D vs Sony A560 top view buttons comparison

Canon 1100D vs Sony A560 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is difficult to visualize the gap in sensor measurements just by checking out specs. The visual below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1100D and A560.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony A560 to produce more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The newer 1100D should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Canon 1100D vs Sony A560 sensor size comparison

Canon 1100D vs Sony A560 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 1100D vs Sony A560 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 1100D Portrait photography details
Sony A560 Portrait photography details
63
manual focus
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
provides face detect focus
saves RAW files
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
72
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
includes face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon 1100D
Street photography with Sony A560
57
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
75
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon 1100D
Sports photography with Sony A560
51
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
great battery (700 shots)
supports phase detect auto focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
68
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
good battery life (1,050 CIPA)
supports phase detect AF
slow frames per second (5.0 fps)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon 1100D
Travel photography with Sony A560
53
great battery (700 per charge)
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse function
sensor resolution low (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
60
good battery life (1,050 CIPA)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse mode
does not offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 1100D Landscape photography details
Sony A560 Landscape photography details
55
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
great battery (700 per charge)
small screen (2.7 inch)
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
does not have Timelapse function
73
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
good battery life (1,050 per charge)
2 card slots
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 1100D Vlogging info
Sony A560 Vlogging info
22
provides face detect focus
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone jack
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with microphone support
does not offer selfie friendly screen
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Canon 1100D vs Sony A560 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 1100D and Sony A560
 Canon EOS 1100DSony Alpha DSLR-A560
General Information
Brand Canon Sony
Model type Canon EOS 1100D Sony Alpha DSLR-A560
Otherwise known as EOS Rebel T3 / EOS Kiss X50 -
Class Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2011-04-13 2010-08-24
Physical type Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4 Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 22.2 x 14.8mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 328.6mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4272 x 2848 4592 x 3056
Highest native ISO 6400 12800
Highest enhanced ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 9 15
Cross type focus points 1 3
Lens
Lens support Canon EF/EF-S Sony/Minolta Alpha
Available lenses 326 143
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech TFT color LCD, liquid-crystal monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.5x 0.53x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames per sec 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 9.20 m 12.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/200 secs 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (29.97, 25 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 495 gr (1.09 lb) 599 gr (1.32 lb)
Physical dimensions 130 x 100 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 3.1") 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 62 70
DXO Color Depth rating 21.9 22.5
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.0 12.3
DXO Low light rating 755 817
Other
Battery life 700 pictures 1050 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E10 NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (10 sec (2 sec with mirror lock-up)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single 2
Price at release $450 $650