Canon 4000D vs Sony A560
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Canon 4000D vs Sony A560 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 18MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400 (Increase to 12800)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF/EF-S Mount
- 436g - 129 x 102 x 77mm
- Revealed February 2018
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 599g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
- Revealed August 2010
- Replaced the Sony A500
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Let's take a more detailed look at the Canon 4000D and Sony A560, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by rivals Canon and Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the 4000D (18MP) and A560 (14MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizing (APS-C).
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe 4000D was announced 7 years after the A560 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact SLR).
Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the 4000D matches up against the A560 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Canon 4000D over the Sony A560
| 4000D | A560 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | February 2018 |  | August 2010 | More modern by 92 months |
Reasons to pick Sony A560 over the Canon 4000D
| A560 | 4000D | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 922k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+692k dot) |
Common features in the Canon 4000D and Sony A560
| 4000D | A560 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Dial precise focus | ||
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Lacking Touch friendly screen |
Canon 4000D vs Sony A560 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry around your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon 4000D has outer measurements of 129mm x 102mm x 77mm (5.1" x 4.0" x 3.0") with a weight of 436 grams (0.96 lbs) whilst the Sony A560 has measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") along with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the 4000D versus the A560.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 4000D and A560 is 69 and 64 respectively.
Canon 4000D vs Sony A560 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be hard to picture the difference in sensor sizes just by viewing specs. The image below may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the 4000D and A560.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should count on the Canon 4000D to render extra detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The newer 4000D should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.
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Canon 4000D vs Sony A560 Specifications
| Canon EOS 4000D | Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Canon | Sony |
| Model type | Canon EOS 4000D | Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 |
| Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Revealed | 2018-02-26 | 2010-08-24 |
| Body design | Compact SLR | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Digic 4+ | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 22.3 x 14.9mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor area | 332.3mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 18 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 5184 x 3456 | 4592 x 3056 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
| Maximum enhanced ISO | 12800 | 25600 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | 15 |
| Cross type focus points | - | 3 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Canon EF/EF-S | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Amount of lenses | 326 | 143 |
| Crop factor | 1.6 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 95% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.53x |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames per sec | 5.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 9.20 m (at ISO 100) | 12.00 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash sync | - | 1/160 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 46 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | 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 proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 436 gr (0.96 pounds) | 599 gr (1.32 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 129 x 102 x 77mm (5.1" x 4.0" x 3.0") | 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | 70 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.5 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.3 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 817 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 500 shots | 1050 shots |
| Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | NP-FM500H |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | One | 2 |
| Pricing at release | $293 | $650 |
