Canon 550D vs Sony A560
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![Canon EOS 550D front Canon EOS 550D front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Canon-EOS-550D/Canon-550D-front.jpg)
![Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 front Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Sony-Alpha-DSLR-A560/Sony-A560-front.jpg)
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54 Features
78 Overall
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Canon 550D vs Sony A560 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 18MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400 (Push to 12800)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF/EF-S Mount
- 530g - 129 x 98 x 62mm
- Announced April 2010
- Alternate Name is EOS Rebel T2i / EOS Kiss X4
- Previous Model is Canon 500D
- Replacement is Canon 600D
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 599g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
- Introduced August 2010
- Replaced the Sony A500
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Canon 550D vs Sony A560 Overview
Its time to look a little more closely at the Canon 550D vs Sony A560, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the 550D (18MP) and A560 (14MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizes (APS-C).
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The 550D was announced 4 months earlier than the A560 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact SLR).
Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the 550D scores vs the A560 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Canon 550D vs Sony A560 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 550D & Sony Alpha DSLR-A560. The whole galleries are provided at Canon 550D Gallery & Sony A560 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 550D over the Sony A560
550D | A560 | |||
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Display resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 922k | Sharper display (+118k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A560 over the Canon 550D
A560 | 550D | |||
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Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Common features in the Canon 550D and Sony A560
550D | A560 | |||
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Introduced | April 2010 | ![]() | August 2010 | Similar age |
Manually focus | ![]() | More exact focus | ||
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent display dimensions |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither offers Touch friendly display |
Canon 550D vs Sony A560 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Canon 550D offers exterior measurements of 129mm x 98mm x 62mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 2.4") along with a weight of 530 grams (1.17 lbs) and the Sony A560 has proportions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") and a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).
See the Canon 550D vs Sony A560 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the 550D compared to the A560.
![Canon 550D vs Sony A560 size comparison Canon 550D vs Sony A560 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Canon-EOS-550D-vs-Sony-Alpha-DSLR-A560-size-comparison.jpg)
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the 550D and A560 is 70 and 64 respectively.
![Canon 550D vs Sony A560 top view buttons comparison Canon 550D vs Sony A560 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Canon-EOS-550D-vs-Sony-Alpha-DSLR-A560-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Canon 550D vs Sony A560 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is very hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizing simply by reviewing specs. The photograph underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the 550D and A560.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can expect to see the Canon 550D to offer you more detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images far more aggressively.
![Canon 550D vs Sony A560 sensor size comparison Canon 550D vs Sony A560 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Canon-EOS-550D-vs-Sony-Alpha-DSLR-A560-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Canon 550D vs Sony A560 Screen and ViewFinder
![Canon 550D vs Sony A560 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Canon 550D vs Sony A560 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Canon-EOS-550D-vs-Sony-Alpha-DSLR-A560-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Canon 550D vs Sony A560 Specifications
Canon EOS 550D | Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Sony |
Model | Canon EOS 550D | Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 |
Also Known as | EOS Rebel T2i / EOS Kiss X4 | - |
Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
Announced | 2010-04-01 | 2010-08-24 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Digic 4 | Bionz |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 22.3 x 14.9mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 332.3mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 18 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 5184 x 3456 | 4592 x 3056 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Max boosted ISO | 12800 | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 15 |
Cross focus points | - | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Canon EF/EF-S | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Number of lenses | 326 | 143 |
Crop factor | 1.6 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 1,040k dots | 922k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display technology | TFT color liquid-crystal LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 95 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.55x | 0.53x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 4.0 frames per sec | 5.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 13.00 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 |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/200s | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (60, 50 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 530g (1.17 lbs) | 599g (1.32 lbs) |
Dimensions | 129 x 98 x 62mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 2.4") | 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 66 | 70 |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.0 | 22.5 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.6 | 12.3 |
DXO Low light score | 807 | 817 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 470 pictures | 1050 pictures |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LP-E8 | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 2 |
Price at launch | $599 | $650 |