Canon 600D vs Sony A560
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Canon 600D vs Sony A560 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 18MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 6400 (Push to 12800)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF/EF-S Mount
- 570g - 133 x 100 x 80mm
- Introduced March 2011
- Alternative Name is EOS Rebel T3i / EOS Kiss X5
- Superseded the Canon 550D
- Replacement is Canon 650D
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Expand 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

Canon 600D vs Sony A560 Overview
Lets take a deeper look at the Canon 600D and Sony A560, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the 600D (18MP) and A560 (14MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizing (APS-C).

The 600D was manufactured 8 months later than the A560 and they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).
Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summation of how the 600D matches up against the A560 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon 600D vs Sony A560 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 600D and Sony Alpha DSLR-A560. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon 600D Gallery and Sony A560 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 600D over the Sony A560
600D | A560 | |||
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Revealed | March 2011 | ![]() | August 2010 | More recent by 8 months |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 922k | Crisper screen (+118k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony A560 over the Canon 600D
A560 | 600D |
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Common features in the Canon 600D and Sony A560
600D | A560 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More exact focusing | ||
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen measurement |
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither offers Touch screen |
Canon 600D vs Sony A560 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon 600D offers external dimensions of 133mm x 100mm x 80mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.1") having a weight of 570 grams (1.26 lbs) whilst 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).
Look at the Canon 600D and Sony A560 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the 600D vs the A560.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the 600D and A560 is 66 and 64 respectively.

Canon 600D vs Sony A560 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be difficult to envision the difference in sensor measurements purely by looking through technical specs. The visual underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the 600D and A560.
As you can tell, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Canon 600D to render extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The fresher 600D will have an edge in sensor innovation.

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Canon 600D vs Sony A560 Specifications
Canon EOS 600D | Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Sony |
Model | Canon EOS 600D | Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 |
Also called as | EOS Rebel T3i / EOS Kiss X5 | - |
Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
Introduced | 2011-03-31 | 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 measurements | 22.3 x 14.9mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 332.3mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 18MP | 14MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 5184 x 3456 | 4592 x 3056 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Highest boosted ISO | 12800 | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 15 |
Cross focus points | 1 | 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 | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 1,040k dots | 922k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display tech | TFT color LCD, liquid-crystal monitor | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 95 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.53x | 0.53x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 4.0fps | 5.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
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 | ||
AEB | ||
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) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | 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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 570g (1.26 lbs) | 599g (1.32 lbs) |
Dimensions | 133 x 100 x 80mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.1") | 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 65 | 70 |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.1 | 22.5 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.5 | 12.3 |
DXO Low light score | 793 | 817 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 440 pictures | 1050 pictures |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | 2 |
Pricing at launch | $799 | $650 |