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Canon SX510 HS vs Sony W560

Portability
80
Imaging
36
Features
41
Overall
38
Canon PowerShot SX510 HS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33

Canon SX510 HS vs Sony W560 Key Specs

Canon SX510 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.4-5.8) lens
  • 349g - 104 x 70 x 80mm
  • Launched August 2013
  • Succeeded the Canon SX500 IS
  • Updated by Canon SX520 HS
Sony W560
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 110g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
  • Announced January 2011
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Canon SX510 HS vs Sony W560 Overview

Lets examine more closely at the Canon SX510 HS vs Sony W560, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SX510 HS (12MP) and the W560 (14MP) is very well matched and they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX510 HS was brought out 2 years after the W560 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX510 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony W560 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the SX510 HS scores vs the W560 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX510 HS over the Sony W560

 SX510 HS W560 
AnnouncedAugust 2013January 2011Newer by 32 months
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Display resolution461k230kSharper display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W560 over the Canon SX510 HS

 W560 SX510 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX510 HS and Sony W560

 SX510 HS W560 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch display Neither features Touch display

Canon SX510 HS vs Sony W560 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon SX510 HS enjoys exterior dimensions of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") having a weight of 349 grams (0.77 lbs) and the Sony W560 has proportions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the SX510 HS versus the W560.

Canon SX510 HS vs Sony W560 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX510 HS and W560 is 80 and 96 respectively.

Canon SX510 HS vs Sony W560 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX510 HS vs Sony W560 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is tough to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions just by checking technical specs. The image here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX510 HS and W560.

As you have seen, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can expect to see the Sony W560 to resolve extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The newer SX510 HS provides an edge in sensor innovation.

Canon SX510 HS vs Sony W560 sensor size comparison

Canon SX510 HS vs Sony W560 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX510 HS vs Sony W560 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX510 HS Portrait photography factors
Sony W560 Portrait photography factors
34
focusing manually
comes with face detection autofocus
cannot use external flash
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
28
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SX510 HS Street photography information
Sony W560 Street photography information
50
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX510 HS as a Sports photography camera
Sony W560 as a Sports photography camera
36
great zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
low battery life (250 shots)
lacks phase detect autofocus
35
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX510 HS Travel photography factors
Sony W560 Travel photography factors
54
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
great reach (720mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
low battery life (250 CIPA)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
65
resolution is good (14MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (26mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
doesn't have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX510 HS Landscape photography info
Sony W560 Landscape photography info
40
focusing manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
low battery life (250 CIPA)
lack of Timelapse mode
42
relatively wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
no manual control
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX510 HS
Vlogging with Sony W560
31
reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of external microphone socket
29
relatively wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone port
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Canon SX510 HS vs Sony W560 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX510 HS and Sony W560
 Canon PowerShot SX510 HSSony Cyber-shot DSC-W560
General Information
Company Canon Sony
Model Canon PowerShot SX510 HS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Launched 2013-08-22 2011-01-06
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4 BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 1 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-720mm (30.0x) 26-104mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.4-5.8 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focus range 0cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 461 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech TFT Color LCD Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 2 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed 4.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.00 m 3.80 m
Flash modes Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 349 grams (0.77 pounds) 110 grams (0.24 pounds)
Dimensions 104 x 70 x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 250 shots -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-6LH NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $249 $139