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Kodak Touch vs Sony W560

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35
Kodak EasyShare Touch front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33

Kodak Touch vs Sony W560 Key Specs

Kodak Touch
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F) lens
  • 150g - 101 x 58 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2011
Sony W560
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 110g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
  • Released January 2011
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Kodak Touch vs Sony W560 Overview

Let's take a more detailed look at the Kodak Touch versus Sony W560, both Ultracompact digital cameras by brands Kodak and Sony. The sensor resolution of the Touch (14MP) and the W560 (14MP) is pretty well matched but the Touch (1/3") and W560 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizes.

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The Touch was manufactured around the same time to the W560 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the Touch scores vs the W560 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Kodak Touch over the Sony W560

 Touch W560 
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W560 over the Kodak Touch

 W560 Touch 

Common features in the Kodak Touch and Sony W560

 Touch W560 
ReleasedJanuary 2011January 2011Similar generation
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen dimensions
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Kodak Touch vs Sony W560 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry your camera, you should factor its weight and volume. The Kodak Touch features physical measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Sony W560 has sizing of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the Touch against the W560.

Kodak Touch vs Sony W560 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Touch and W560 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Kodak Touch vs Sony W560 top view buttons comparison

Kodak Touch vs Sony W560 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its tough to see the gap between sensor sizing simply by looking at specifications. The photograph here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Touch and W560.

To sum up, each of the cameras provide the same megapixels albeit not the same sensor sizing. The Touch has got the tinier sensor which should make achieving bokeh more challenging.

Kodak Touch vs Sony W560 sensor size comparison

Kodak Touch vs Sony W560 Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak Touch vs Sony W560 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Kodak Touch as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W560 as a Portrait photography camera
33
good MP (14MP)
comes with face detection autofocus
no manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/3")
has no RAW format
28
MP count good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Kodak Touch Street photography advice
Sony W560 Street photography advice
48
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/3")
has no RAW format
heavier than competition (150 grams)
57
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Kodak Touch
Sports photography with Sony W560
28
good MP (14 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/3")
has no phase detect autofocus
35
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Kodak Touch Travel photography highlights
Sony W560 Travel photography highlights
68
good MP (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f)
lack of Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition (150 grams)
does not offer selfie friendly display
65
MP count good (14MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (26mm)
does not have Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Kodak Touch Landscape photography highlights
Sony W560 Landscape photography highlights
42
quite wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
good MP (14MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/3")
has no RAW format
lack of Time Lapse mode
42
quite wide (26mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Kodak Touch as a Vlogging camera
Sony W560 as a Vlogging camera
31
quite wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f)
built-in touchscreen
comes with face detection autofocus
does not offer selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic socket
heavier than competition (150 grams)
29
quite wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone socket
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Kodak Touch vs Sony W560 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak Touch and Sony W560
 Kodak EasyShare TouchSony Cyber-shot DSC-W560
General Information
Brand Kodak Sony
Model type Kodak EasyShare Touch Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Revealed 2011-01-04 2011-01-06
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 4.8 x 3.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 17.3mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 26-104mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture - f/2.7-5.7
Macro focusing distance 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 7.5 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech TFT color LCD Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 secs 2 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.20 m 3.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Microphone 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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 150g (0.33 pounds) 110g (0.24 pounds)
Physical dimensions 101 x 58 x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID KLIC-7006 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage type MicroSD/MicroSDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $100 $139