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Sony A7S III vs Sony W560

Portability
61
Imaging
64
Features
92
Overall
75
Sony Alpha A7S III front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33

Sony A7S III vs Sony W560 Key Specs

Sony A7S III
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 80 - 102400 (Increase to 409600)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 699g - 129 x 97 x 81mm
  • Announced July 2020
  • Earlier Model is Sony A7S II
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
  • Revealed January 2011
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Sony A7S III vs Sony W560 Overview

Here is a extended analysis of the Sony A7S III vs Sony W560, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are created by Sony. The resolution of the A7S III (12MP) and the W560 (14MP) is fairly comparable but the A7S III (Full frame) and W560 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The A7S III was manufactured 9 years later than the W560 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A7S III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W560 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a simple summation of how the A7S III scores vs the W560 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick Sony A7S III over the Sony W560

 A7S III W560 
RevealedJuly 2020January 2011Fresher by 117 months
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Display typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1440k230kSharper display (+1210k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W560 over the Sony A7S III

 W560 A7S III 

Common features in the Sony A7S III and Sony W560

 A7S III W560 
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display size

Sony A7S III vs Sony W560 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Sony A7S III provides outer measurements of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") with a weight of 699 grams (1.54 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).

Look at the Sony A7S III vs Sony W560 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the A7S III vs the W560.

Sony A7S III vs Sony W560 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the A7S III and W560 is 61 and 96 respectively.

Sony A7S III vs Sony W560 top view buttons comparison

Sony A7S III vs Sony W560 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's tough to see the contrast in sensor sizing merely by checking out a spec sheet. The visual below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the A7S III and W560.

Clearly, both the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The A7S III featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Sony W560 will provide extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics far more aggressively. The newer A7S III will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Sony A7S III vs Sony W560 sensor size comparison

Sony A7S III vs Sony W560 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A7S III vs Sony W560 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A7S III as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W560 as a Portrait photography camera
70
has manual focus
great sensor size (Full frame)
offers face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
28
decent MP (14MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony A7S III Street photography information
Sony W560 Street photography information
76
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
features focus by touch
weather sealing
great ISO range (102,400)
57
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony A7S III
Sports photography with Sony W560
75
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
offers tracking autofocus
weather sealing
good battery pack (600 shots)
supports phase detect AF
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
35
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14MP)
low fps (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony A7S III
Travel photography with Sony W560
70
good battery pack (600 CIPA)
weather sealing
has bluetooth
features focus by touch
selfie friendly display
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
65
decent MP (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
no Timelapse recording
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A7S III Landscape photography highlights
Sony W560 Landscape photography highlights
77
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
decent sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
great ISO range (102,400)
supports RAW formats
weather sealing
good battery pack (600 per charge)
2 card slots
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
42
pretty wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14MP)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
no manual mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A7S III as a Vlogging camera
Sony W560 as a Vlogging camera
77
selfie friendly display
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detection focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with external mic support
29
pretty wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone jack
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Sony A7S III vs Sony W560 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7S III and Sony W560
 Sony Alpha A7S IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-W560
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha A7S III Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560
Class Pro Mirrorless Ultracompact
Announced 2020-07-21 2011-01-06
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Bionz XR BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 35.6 x 23.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 847.3mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4240 x 2832 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 102400 3200
Highest boosted ISO 409600 -
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW data
Min boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 759 9
Lens
Lens mount type Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 26-104mm (4.0x)
Max aperture - f/2.7-5.7
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Total lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fully articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 1,440k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 9,440k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.91x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 3.80 m
Flash modes no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 120p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 100p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-1, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 699 grams (1.54 pounds) 110 grams (0.24 pounds)
Dimensions 129 x 97 x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 85 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.3 not tested
DXO Low light rating 2993 not tested
Other
Battery life 600 images -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-FZ100 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Type of storage Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 2 One
Launch price $3,499 $139