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Sony A7R II vs Sony W560

Portability
68
Imaging
76
Features
84
Overall
79
Sony Alpha A7R II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33

Sony A7R II vs Sony W560 Key Specs

Sony A7R II
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Push to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 625g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
  • Launched June 2015
  • Old Model is Sony A7R
  • Successor is Sony A7R III
Sony W560
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 110g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
  • Released January 2011
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Sony A7R II vs Sony W560 Overview

Let's look a little more closely at the Sony A7R II vs Sony W560, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact and they are both offered by Sony. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the A7R II (42MP) and W560 (14MP) and the A7R II (Full frame) and W560 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizes.

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The A7R II was manufactured 4 years after the W560 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sony A7R II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W560 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the A7R II scores vs the W560 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7R II over the Sony W560

 A7R II W560 
ReleasedJune 2015January 2011Newer by 54 months
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1229k230kSharper display (+999k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W560 over the Sony A7R II

 W560 A7R II 

Common features in the Sony A7R II and Sony W560

 A7R II W560 
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Sony A7R II vs Sony W560 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Sony A7R II offers outside dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs) while the Sony W560 has specifications of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

Check out the Sony A7R II vs Sony W560 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the A7R II vs the W560.

Sony A7R II vs Sony W560 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A7R II and W560 is 68 and 96 respectively.

Sony A7R II vs Sony W560 top view buttons comparison

Sony A7R II vs Sony W560 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very hard to picture the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading through technical specs. The picture below will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the A7R II and W560.

As you have seen, the two cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The A7R II featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony A7R II will resolve greater detail due to its extra 28 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The fresher A7R II should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Sony A7R II vs Sony W560 sensor size comparison

Sony A7R II vs Sony W560 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A7R II vs Sony W560 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A7R II Portrait photography details
Sony W560 Portrait photography details
85
manual focus
megapixel count great (42 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
supports face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
28
good MP (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony A7R II Street photography advice
Sony W560 Street photography advice
81
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
weather proof
great high ISO (25,600)
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony A7R II Sports photography features
Sony W560 Sports photography features
76
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count great (42MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
supports tracking focus
weather proof
sensor has phase detect autofocus
low frames per second (5.0 frames/s)
bad battery pack (290 per charge)
35
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony A7R II as a Travel photography camera
Sony W560 as a Travel photography camera
62
weather proof
megapixel count great (42 megapixels)
bad battery pack (290 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
65
good MP (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse recording
does not feature selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A7R II Landscape photography factors
Sony W560 Landscape photography factors
82
manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count great (42 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
no low pass filter
great high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
weather proof
bad battery pack (290 per charge)
42
quite wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A7R II Vlogging factors
Sony W560 Vlogging factors
37
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detect autofocus
great video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes mic support
screen is not selfie friendly
29
quite wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
does not feature selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no mic jack
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Sony A7R II vs Sony W560 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7R II and Sony W560
 Sony Alpha A7R IISony Cyber-shot DSC-W560
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha A7R II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560
Type Pro Mirrorless Ultracompact
Launched 2015-06-10 2011-01-06
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Bionz X BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 35.9 x 24mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 861.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 42 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 7974 x 5316 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 25600 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 102400 -
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Minimum enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 399 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 26-104mm (4.0x)
Max aperture - f/2.7-5.7
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Available lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Display resolution 1,229k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 2s
Max shutter speed 1/8000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed 5.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 3.80 m
Flash options no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 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 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S MPEG-4
Mic input
Headphone input
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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 625 grams (1.38 pounds) 110 grams (0.24 pounds)
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 98 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 26.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 13.9 not tested
DXO Low light score 3434 not tested
Other
Battery life 290 images -
Type 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
Type of storage 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
Storage slots One One
Retail price $2,913 $139