Panasonic ZS5 vs Sony A560
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Panasonic ZS5 vs Sony A560 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
- 214g - 103 x 60 x 32mm
- Announced June 2010
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-TZ8
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 599g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
- Announced August 2010
- Older Model is Sony A500
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On this page, we are contrasting the Panasonic ZS5 versus Sony A560, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the ZS5 (12MP) and the A560 (14MP) is fairly comparable but the ZS5 (1/2.3") and A560 (APS-C) have different sensor dimensions.
Photography GlossaryThe ZS5 was unveiled 2 months prior to the A560 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZS5 being a Compact camera and the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief summation of how the ZS5 grades against the A560 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS5 over the Sony A560
| ZS5 | A560 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony A560 over the Panasonic ZS5
| A560 | ZS5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | More accurate focus | ||
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 922k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+692k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic ZS5 and Sony A560
| ZS5 | A560 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | June 2010 |  | August 2010 | Same generation |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Lack of Touch display |
Panasonic ZS5 vs Sony A560 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS5 comes with outside dimensions of 103mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Sony A560 has measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the ZS5 compared to the A560.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS5 and A560 is 92 and 64 respectively.
Panasonic ZS5 vs Sony A560 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing only by checking out technical specs. The graphic below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS5 and A560.
As you have seen, both the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The ZS5 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF harder and the Sony A560 will produce greater detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images more aggressively.
Panasonic ZS5 vs Sony A560 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic ZS5 vs Sony A560 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 |
| Also Known as | Lumix DMC-TZ8 | - |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Announced | 2010-06-16 | 2010-08-24 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | Venus Engine HD II | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12MP | 14MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4592 x 3056 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
| Max enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 11 | 15 |
| Cross type focus points | - | 3 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Lens zoom range | 25-300mm (12.0x) | - |
| Max aperture | f/3.3-4.9 | - |
| Macro focusing range | 3cm | - |
| Total lenses | - | 143 |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
| Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 95% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.53x |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/1300 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | 2.0fps | 5.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 5.30 m | 12.00 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Max flash sync | - | 1/160 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| 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 seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 214 gr (0.47 pounds) | 599 gr (1.32 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 103 x 60 x 32mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | 70 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.5 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.3 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 817 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 1050 shots |
| Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | NP-FM500H |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | Single | Two |
| Pricing at release | $300 | $650 |
