Sigma SD1 vs Sony A560
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Sigma SD1 vs Sony A560 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 15MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 0 - 0
- No Video
- Sigma SA Mount
- n/ag - 146 x 113 x 80mm
- Revealed September 2010
- Successor is Sigma SD1 Merrill
(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
- Released August 2010
- Replaced the Sony A500
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Here is a complete comparison of the Sigma SD1 and Sony A560, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Sigma and Sony. The resolution of the SD1 (15MP) and the A560 (14MP) is very similar and they use the exact same sensor sizes (APS-C).
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe SD1 was released within a month of the A560 and they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sigma SD1 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the SD1 grades against the A560 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sigma SD1 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A560. The complete galleries are provided at Sigma SD1 Gallery and Sony A560 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sigma SD1 over the Sony A560
| SD1 | A560 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony A560 over the Sigma SD1
| A560 | SD1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display resolution | 922k |  | 460k | Clearer display (+462k dot) |
Common features in the Sigma SD1 and Sony A560
| SD1 | A560 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | September 2010 |  | August 2010 | Similar generation |
| Manual focus |  | Dial accurate focusing | ||
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical display dimensions |
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Absent Touch display |
Sigma SD1 vs Sony A560 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to carry your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Sigma SD1 enjoys exterior measurements of 146mm x 113mm x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) while the Sony A560 has proportions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") having a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the SD1 versus the A560.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SD1 and A560 is 77 and 64 respectively.
Sigma SD1 vs Sony A560 Sensor Comparison
Usually, its hard to picture the gap between sensor sizing just by reading technical specs. The visual here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SD1 and A560.
As you can tell, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should expect to see the Sigma SD1 to offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively.
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Sigma SD1 vs Sony A560 Specifications
| Sigma SD1 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Sigma | Sony |
| Model type | Sigma SD1 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 |
| Class | Advanced DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Revealed | 2010-09-21 | 2010-08-24 |
| Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | Dual True II | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CMOS (Foveon X3) | CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 24 x 16mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor area | 384.0mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 15MP | 14MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4800 x 3200 | 4592 x 3056 |
| Max native ISO | - | 12800 |
| Max boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
| Lowest native ISO | - | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 11 | 15 |
| Cross type focus points | 2 | 3 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Sigma SA | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Total lenses | 76 | 143 |
| Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 460k dots | 922k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder coverage | 96 percent | 95 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.64x | 0.53x |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 30 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 5.0fps | 5.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 12.00 m |
| Flash modes | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/160 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
| Max video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | - | 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 | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | - | 599 grams (1.32 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 146 x 113 x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") | 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 photographs |
| Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | NP-FM500H |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I, UDMA compatible) | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | 1 | 2 |
| Launch price | $2,339 | $650 |
