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Pentax K-500 vs Sony A560

Portability
64 Imaging
58 Features
70 Overall
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Pentax K-500 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 front
Portability
64 Imaging
54 Features
78 Overall
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Pentax K-500 vs Sony A560 Key Specs

Pentax K-500
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 51600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/6000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 646g - 130 x 97 x 71mm
  • Released November 2013
Sony A560
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 599g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
  • Revealed August 2010
  • Superseded the Sony A500
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Pentax K-500 vs Sony A560 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Pentax K-500 and Sony A560, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by companies Pentax and Sony. The resolution of the K-500 (16MP) and the A560 (14MP) is very similar and they feature the same exact sensor size (APS-C).

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The K-500 was brought out 3 years after the A560 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a short summary of how the K-500 scores against the A560 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Pentax K-500 over the Sony A560

		

		

			
 K-500 A560 
RevealedNovember 2013August 2010Newer by 40 months
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony A560 over the Pentax K-500

		

		

			
 A560 K-500 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution922k921kCrisper display (+1k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Pentax K-500 and Sony A560

		

		

			
 K-500 A560 
Manually focus  Very precise focusing
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display size
Selfie screen  Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Neither comes with Touch friendly display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Pentax K-500 vs Sony A560 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you're looking to travel with your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Pentax K-500 comes with external dimensions of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs) whilst the Sony A560 has proportions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).
Check the Pentax K-500 and Sony A560 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the K-500 and the A560.
Pentax K-500 vs Sony A560 size comparison
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the K-500 and A560 is 64 and 64 respectively.
Pentax K-500 vs Sony A560 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Pentax K-500 vs Sony A560 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Typically, it is difficult to envision the gap between sensor dimensions merely by going over a spec sheet. The picture below should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the K-500 and A560.
Clearly, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Pentax K-500 to offer more detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The newer K-500 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.
	
			Pentax K-500 vs Sony A560 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Pentax K-500 vs Sony A560 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Pentax K-500 vs Sony A560 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Pentax K-500 Portrait photography advice
Sony A560 Portrait photography advice
74
 focusing manually
 good  resolution (16MP)
 sensor size is decent (APS-C)
 includes face detect autofocus
 saves RAW formats
72
 focusing manually
 MP count good (14 megapixels)
 good sensor size (APS-C)
 comes with face detection autofocus
 exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison
Pentax K-500 Street photography factors
Sony A560 Street photography factors
68
 has image stabilization (Sensor based)
 sensor size is decent (APS-C)
 saves RAW formats
 very good ISO range (51,600)
 no moving screen
75
 tilting screen
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
 good sensor size (APS-C)
 exports RAW formats
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Sports Comparison
Pentax K-500 Sports photography highlights
Sony A560 Sports photography highlights
72
 maximum shutter speed is high (1/6,000s)
 has image stabilization (Sensor based)
 good  resolution (16 megapixels)
 sensor size is decent (APS-C)
 includes tracking focus
 better than average battery (710 CIPA)
 supports phase detect autofocus
 max frames per second low (6.0 frames/s)
68
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
 MP count good (14 megapixels)
 good sensor size (APS-C)
 great battery power (1,050 CIPA)
 supports phase detect autofocus
 low frames per second (5.0 frames/s)
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Travel Comparison
Pentax K-500 Travel photography advice
Sony A560 Travel photography advice
67
 better than average battery (710 per charge)
 good  resolution (16 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 doesn't feature selfie friendly display
60
 great battery power (1,050 shots)
 MP count good (14 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 lack of Timelapse recording
 display is not selfie friendly
Photography Glossary
Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Pentax K-500
Landscape photography with Sony A560
79
 focusing manually
 interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
 screen is a good size (3 inch)
 has image stabilization (Sensor based)
 good  resolution (16MP)
 sensor size is decent (APS-C)
 very good ISO range (51,600)
 saves RAW formats
 better than average battery (710 per charge)
73
 focusing manually
 switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
 screen size is good (3 inch)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
 MP count good (14 megapixels)
 good sensor size (APS-C)
 exports RAW formats
 great battery power (1,050 shots)
 2 card slots
 lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
 Pentax K-500 as a Vlogging camera
 Sony A560 as a Vlogging camera
30
 has image stabilization (Sensor based)
 includes face detect autofocus
 high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly display
 doesn't have microphone port
34
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
 comes with face detection autofocus
 high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 comes with external microphone support
 display is not selfie friendly
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Pentax K-500 vs Sony A560 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax K-500 and Sony A560
 Pentax K-500Sony Alpha DSLR-A560
General Information
Company Pentax Sony
Model type Pentax K-500 Sony Alpha DSLR-A560
Type Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2013-11-27 2010-08-24
Physical type Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Chip PRIME M Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 23.7 x 15.7mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 372.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2 and  16:9
Full resolution 4928 x 3264 4592 x 3056
Max native ISO 51600 12800
Max boosted ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW data    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Touch to focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect focus    
Contract detect focus    
Phase detect focus    
Total focus points 11 15
Cross type focus points 9 3
Lens
Lens support Pentax KAF2 Sony/Minolta Alpha
Amount of lenses 151 143
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 921k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch capability    
Display tech TFT LCD monitor with brightness/color adjustment and AR coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.61x 0.53x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/6000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 6.0 frames per sec 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 12.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync, Slow Sync+Redeye, Trailing Curtain Sync, Wireless Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Highest flash synchronize 1/180s 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30,25,24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60,50,30,25,24 fps), 640 x 424 (30,25,24 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone support    
Headphone support    
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 646 grams (1.42 lbs) 599 grams (1.32 lbs)
Dimensions 130 x 97 x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 79 70
DXO Color Depth rating 23.7 22.5
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.1 12.3
DXO Low light rating 1087 817
Other
Battery life 710 shots 1050 shots
Battery style AA Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Two
Retail pricing $600 $650