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Samsung NX1 vs Sony A560

Portability
66
Imaging
67
Features
90
Overall
76
Samsung NX1 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 front
Portability
64
Imaging
54
Features
78
Overall
63

Samsung NX1 vs Sony A560 Key Specs

Samsung NX1
(Full Review)
  • 28MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Boost to 51200)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 550g - 139 x 102 x 66mm
  • Introduced September 2014
Sony A560
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 599g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
  • Announced August 2010
  • Superseded the Sony A500
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Samsung NX1 vs Sony A560 Overview

Below is a complete analysis of the Samsung NX1 vs Sony A560, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the NX1 (28MP) and A560 (14MP) but they use the exact same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The NX1 was brought out 4 years later than the A560 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the NX1 scores against the A560 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX1 over the Sony A560

 NX1 A560 
AnnouncedSeptember 2014August 2010More recent by 50 months
Display resolution1036k922kSharper display (+114k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A560 over the Samsung NX1

 A560 NX1 

Common features in the Samsung NX1 and Sony A560

 NX1 A560 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Samsung NX1 vs Sony A560 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX1 has got physical measurements of 139mm x 102mm x 66mm (5.5" x 4.0" x 2.6") with a weight of 550 grams (1.21 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).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the NX1 compared to the A560.

Samsung NX1 vs Sony A560 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NX1 and A560 is 66 and 64 respectively.

Samsung NX1 vs Sony A560 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX1 vs Sony A560 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very difficult to picture the contrast between sensor measurements only by going over a spec sheet. The graphic below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the NX1 and A560.

As you can see, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Samsung NX1 to offer you greater detail having its extra 14MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images much more aggressively. The fresher NX1 should have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Samsung NX1 vs Sony A560 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX1 vs Sony A560 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX1 vs Sony A560 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX1 Portrait photography factors
Sony A560 Portrait photography factors
80
you can focus manually
megapixel count excellent (28MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
features face detect focusing
supports RAW files
72
has manual focus
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
features face detection focus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung NX1
Street photography with Sony A560
74
screen tilts up and down
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
supports touch to focus
environment sealing
lighter than competition in class (550 grams)
very good high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
75
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX1 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A560 as a Sports photography camera
76
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
megapixel count excellent (28MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
features tracking focus
environment sealing
supports phase detect AF
lack of image stabilization
68
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
good battery power (1,050 per charge)
supports phase detect auto focus
slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX1 Travel photography details
Sony A560 Travel photography details
74
lighter than competition in class (550g)
environment sealing
connects via bluetooth
supports touch to focus
megapixel count excellent (28 megapixels)
has built in flash
does not contain selfie friendly screen
60
good battery power (1,050 shots)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX1 Landscape photography factors
Sony A560 Landscape photography factors
78
you can focus manually
change lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
megapixel count excellent (28MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
no anti-alias filter
very good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
environment sealing
lack of image stabilization
73
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (14MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
good battery power (1,050 CIPA)
2 card slots
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung NX1
Vlogging with Sony A560
34
touch screen
features face detect focusing
video res high (4096 x 2160 pxls)
comes with microphone port
lighter than competition in class (550 grams)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
34
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with external microphone support
display is not selfie friendly
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Samsung NX1 vs Sony A560 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX1 and Sony A560
 Samsung NX1Sony Alpha DSLR-A560
General Information
Make Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung NX1 Sony Alpha DSLR-A560
Type Pro Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2014-09-15 2010-08-24
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by DRIMe 5 Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.7mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 369.0mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 28 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 6480 x 4320 4592 x 3056
Max native ISO 25600 12800
Max boosted ISO 51200 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 209 15
Cross type focus points 153 3
Lens
Lens support Samsung NX Sony/Minolta Alpha
Number of lenses 32 143
Crop factor 1.5 1.5
Screen
Display type Tilting Tilting
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 1,036 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x 0.53x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 15.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 11.00 m (ISO 100) 12.00 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p), 4096 x 2160 (24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720, 640 x 480 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Max video resolution 4096x2160 1920x1080
Video file format H.265 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 550 gr (1.21 pounds) 599 gr (1.32 pounds)
Dimensions 139 x 102 x 66mm (5.5" x 4.0" x 2.6") 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 83 70
DXO Color Depth rating 24.2 22.5
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.2 12.3
DXO Low light rating 1363 817
Other
Battery life 500 shots 1050 shots
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BP1900 NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 - 30 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/II) SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One Dual
Price at launch $1,500 $650