Sony A7c vs Sony W560
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Sony A7c vs Sony W560 Key Specs
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- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Expand to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 509g - 124 x 71 x 60mm
- Announced September 2020
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- 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
- Launched January 2011
Sony A7c vs Sony W560 Overview
The following is a in-depth analysis of the Sony A7c and Sony W560, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are produced by Sony. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the A7c (24MP) and W560 (14MP) and the A7c (Full frame) and W560 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizing.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe A7c was manufactured 9 years after the W560 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W560 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the A7c grades against the W560 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Sony A7c vs Sony W560 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A7c and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony A7c Gallery and Sony W560 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A7c over the Sony W560
A7c | W560 | |||
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Launched | September 2020 | January 2011 | Newer by 118 months | |
Manually focus | Very precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Fully articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 922k | 230k | Sharper screen (+692k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony W560 over the Sony A7c
W560 | A7c |
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Common features in the Sony A7c and Sony W560
A7c | W560 | |||
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Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen measurement |
Sony A7c vs Sony W560 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to travel with your camera, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Sony A7c enjoys external measurements of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs) whilst the Sony W560 has proportions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).
Check out the Sony A7c and Sony W560 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the A7c against the W560.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the A7c and W560 is 78 and 96 respectively.
Sony A7c vs Sony W560 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is hard to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading through specs. The image underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the A7c and W560.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The A7c because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony A7c will give you greater detail due to its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more modern A7c is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.
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Sony A7c vs Sony W560 Specifications
Sony Alpha A7c | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha A7c | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560 |
Type | Advanced Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2020-09-14 | 2011-01-06 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | BIONZ |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Full frame | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 35.8 x 23.8mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 852.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 51200 | 3200 |
Max enhanced ISO | 204800 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | 50 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 693 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 26-104mm (4.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/2.7-5.7 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Total lenses | 122 | - |
Crop factor | 1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fully articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 922k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | - | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.59x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 seconds | 2 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Fastest silent shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | - |
Continuous shutter speed | 10.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom 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 |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264 | 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 | 509g (1.12 lb) | 110g (0.24 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 124 x 71 x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") | 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 740 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 feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $1,800 | $139 |