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Sony A9 vs Sony W560

Portability
65
Imaging
74
Features
93
Overall
81
Sony Alpha A9 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33

Sony A9 vs Sony W560 Key Specs

Sony A9
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Raise to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 673g - 127 x 96 x 63mm
  • Revealed April 2017
  • New Model is Sony A9 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
  • Announced January 2011
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Sony A9 vs Sony W560 Overview

In this write-up, we are analyzing the Sony A9 and Sony W560, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact and both are produced by Sony. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the A9 (24MP) and W560 (14MP) and the A9 (Full frame) and W560 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The A9 was revealed 6 years later than the W560 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony A9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W560 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a simple view of how the A9 matches up against the W560 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony A9 over the Sony W560

 A9 W560 
AnnouncedApril 2017January 2011Fresher by 77 months
Manual focus Very exact focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1440k230kSharper display (+1210k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W560 over the Sony A9

 W560 A9 

Common features in the Sony A9 and Sony W560

 A9 W560 
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display sizing
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Sony A9 vs Sony W560 Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Sony A9 provides exterior measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs) while the Sony W560 has specifications of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the A9 against the W560.

Sony A9 vs Sony W560 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A9 and W560 is 65 and 96 respectively.

Sony A9 vs Sony W560 top view buttons comparison

Sony A9 vs Sony W560 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizing purely by going over specifications. The visual below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the A9 and W560.

Plainly, the 2 cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The A9 having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Sony A9 will offer extra detail because of its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a little more aggressively. The more recent A9 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Sony A9 vs Sony W560 sensor size comparison

Sony A9 vs Sony W560 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A9 vs Sony W560 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A9 Portrait photography factors
Sony W560 Portrait photography factors
84
manual focus
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
offers face detect focusing
supports RAW files
28
good MP (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony A9 Street photography advice
Sony W560 Street photography advice
79
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW files
offers touch to focus
weather sealing
good ISO range (51,200)
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony A9 as a Sports photography camera
Sony W560 as a Sports photography camera
87
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
silent shutter (1/32,000s)
max frames per second high (20.0 frames/s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (24MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
offers tracking focus
weather sealing
better than average battery pack (650 per charge)
sensor has phase detect AF
35
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony A9 as a Travel photography camera
Sony W560 as a Travel photography camera
74
better than average battery pack (650 CIPA)
weather sealing
supports bluetooth
offers touch to focus
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
65
good MP (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (26mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A9 Landscape photography features
Sony W560 Landscape photography features
86
manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
good ISO range (51,200)
supports RAW files
weather sealing
better than average battery pack (650 shots)
has dual storage slots
42
relatively wide (26mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
manual mode not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A9 Vlogging advice
Sony W560 Vlogging advice
37
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detect focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes mic jack
does not contain selfie friendly screen
29
relatively wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have mic jack
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Sony A9 vs Sony W560 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A9 and Sony W560
 Sony Alpha A9Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha A9 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560
Category Pro Mirrorless Ultracompact
Revealed 2017-04-19 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 35.6 x 23.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 847.3mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 6000 x 4000 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 51200 3200
Highest boosted ISO 204800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Minimum boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 693 9
Lens
Lens mount Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 26-104mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture - f/2.7-5.7
Macro focus range - 5cm
Available lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Resolution of display 1,440k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,686k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 2s
Highest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/1600s
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/32000s -
Continuous shooting speed 20.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 3.80 m
Flash modes Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 673 gr (1.48 lb) 110 gr (0.24 lb)
Dimensions 127 x 96 x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 92 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 24.9 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 13.3 not tested
DXO Low light score 3517 not tested
Other
Battery life 650 photographs -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-FZ100 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 secs + continuous) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Two Single
Retail price $4,498 $139