Sony A7 II vs Sony W560
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Sony A7 II vs Sony W560 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Raise to 51200)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 599g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
- Launched November 2014
- Previous Model is Sony A7
- Updated by Sony A7 III
(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
- Introduced January 2011

Sony A7 II vs Sony W560 Overview
The following is a in depth analysis of the Sony A7 II and Sony W560, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact and both are manufactured by Sony. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the A7 II (24MP) and W560 (14MP) and the A7 II (Full frame) and W560 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor size.

The A7 II was revealed 3 years after the W560 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W560 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the A7 II matches up versus the W560 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Sony A7 II vs Sony W560 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A7 II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560. The full galleries are available at Sony A7 II Gallery and Sony W560 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A7 II over the Sony W560
A7 II | W560 | |||
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Introduced | November 2014 | ![]() | January 2011 | Newer by 48 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | More accurate focus | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen resolution | 1230k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+1000k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W560 over the Sony A7 II
W560 | A7 II |
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Common features in the Sony A7 II and Sony W560
A7 II | W560 | |||
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Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same screen size |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Sony A7 II vs Sony W560 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to travel with your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony A7 II offers physical measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs) while the Sony W560 has measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).
Compare the Sony A7 II and Sony W560 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the A7 II against the W560.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A7 II and W560 is 69 and 96 respectively.

Sony A7 II vs Sony W560 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is hard to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading through specs. The image underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the A7 II and W560.
All in all, both of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The A7 II with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Sony A7 II will resolve more detail because of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more recent A7 II will have an edge in sensor innovation.

Sony A7 II vs Sony W560 Screen and ViewFinder


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Sony A7 II vs Sony W560 Specifications
Sony Alpha A7 II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha A7 II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560 |
Type | Pro Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Launched | 2014-11-20 | 2011-01-06 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Bionz X | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Full frame | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 35.8 x 23.9mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 855.6mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 4320 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 51200 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Min enhanced ISO | 50 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 117 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 26-104mm (4.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/2.7-5.7 |
Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
Amount of lenses | 121 | - |
Crop factor | 1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 1,230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | - | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,359 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.71x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30s | 2s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter rate | 5.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 3.80 m |
Flash settings | no built-in flash | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S | MPEG-4 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 599 grams (1.32 lbs) | 110 grams (0.24 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") | 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 90 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 24.9 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 13.6 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 2449 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 photographs | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NP-FW50 | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | With downloadable app | |
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $1,456 | $139 |