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Canon 400D vs Sony A560

Portability
69
Imaging
48
Features
33
Overall
42
Canon EOS 400D front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 front
Portability
64
Imaging
54
Features
78
Overall
63

Canon 400D vs Sony A560 Key Specs

Canon 400D
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 556g - 127 x 94 x 65mm
  • Launched October 2006
  • Additionally Known as EOS Digital Rebel XTi / EOS Kiss Digital X
  • Older Model is Canon 350D
  • Replacement is Canon 450D
Sony A560
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 599g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
  • Announced August 2010
  • Superseded the Sony A500
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Canon 400D vs Sony A560 Overview

Below, we will be comparing the Canon 400D versus Sony A560, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by companies Canon and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the 400D (10MP) and A560 (14MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The 400D was launched 4 years prior to the A560 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the 400D grades against the A560 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon 400D over the Sony A560

 400D A560 

Reasons to pick Sony A560 over the Canon 400D

 A560 400D 
AnnouncedAugust 2010October 2006More recent by 47 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution922k230kCrisper screen (+692k dot)

Common features in the Canon 400D and Sony A560

 400D A560 
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Canon 400D vs Sony A560 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon 400D offers exterior measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 65mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.6") and a weight of 556 grams (1.23 lbs) whilst the Sony A560 has dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") along with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

Check out the Canon 400D versus Sony A560 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at the time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the 400D compared to the A560.

Canon 400D vs Sony A560 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 400D and A560 is 69 and 64 respectively.

Canon 400D vs Sony A560 top view buttons comparison

Canon 400D vs Sony A560 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is hard to visualise the difference in sensor measurements merely by researching specs. The photograph below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the 400D and A560.

As you can plainly see, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Sony A560 to provide you with greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older 400D will be behind in sensor tech.

Canon 400D vs Sony A560 sensor size comparison

Canon 400D vs Sony A560 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 400D vs Sony A560 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 400D as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A560 as a Portrait photography camera
52
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
72
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon 400D
Street photography with Sony A560
57
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
no moving screen
no image stabilization
75
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Canon 400D as a Sports photography camera
Sony A560 as a Sports photography camera
40
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports phase detect autofocus
doesn't have liveview
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
68
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
great battery pack (1,050 per charge)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
max frames per second low (5.0 frames per second)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 400D Travel photography information
Sony A560 Travel photography information
47
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse function
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
60
great battery pack (1,050 per charge)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
no Time Lapse recording
does not have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 400D as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A560 as a Landscape photography camera
48
you can focus manually
change lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
small screen (2.5")
doesn't have liveview
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
does not have Timelapse function
73
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
great battery pack (1,050 shots)
two card slots
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 400D as a Vlogging camera
Sony A560 as a Vlogging camera
9
no video recording
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes external mic socket
does not have a selfie friendly screen
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Canon 400D vs Sony A560 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 400D and Sony A560
 Canon EOS 400DSony Alpha DSLR-A560
General Information
Brand Name Canon Sony
Model type Canon EOS 400D Sony Alpha DSLR-A560
Also called as EOS Digital Rebel XTi / EOS Kiss Digital X -
Class Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2006-10-14 2010-08-24
Physical type Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by - Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 22.2 x 14.8mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 328.6mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3888 x 2592 4592 x 3056
Highest native ISO 1600 12800
Highest enhanced ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 15
Cross type focus points - 3
Lens
Lens support Canon EF/EF-S Sony/Minolta Alpha
Number of lenses 326 143
Crop factor 1.6 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 2.5 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.5x 0.53x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames per sec 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (ISO 100) 12.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/200 seconds 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Highest video resolution None 1920x1080
Video format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 556 grams (1.23 lb) 599 grams (1.32 lb)
Dimensions 127 x 94 x 65mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.6") 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 62 70
DXO Color Depth rating 22.1 22.5
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.0 12.3
DXO Low light rating 664 817
Other
Battery life - 1050 images
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (10 sec (2 sec with mirror lock-up)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II) SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One Two
Pricing at release $600 $650