Sony A99 II vs Sony W560
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Sony A99 II vs Sony W560 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 42MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Boost to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 849g - 143 x 104 x 76mm
- Revealed September 2016
- Earlier Model is Sony A99
(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
Sony A99 II vs Sony W560 Overview
Here is a thorough review of the Sony A99 II and Sony W560, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are sold by Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the A99 II (42MP) and W560 (14MP) and the A99 II (Full frame) and W560 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizing.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe A99 II was brought out 5 years later than the W560 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony W560 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the A99 II scores vs the W560 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Sony A99 II vs Sony W560 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A99 II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony A99 II Gallery & Sony W560 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A99 II over the Sony W560
A99 II | W560 | |||
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Revealed | September 2016 | January 2011 | Fresher by 70 months | |
Focus manually | Very accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Fully articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 1229k | 230k | Clearer display (+999k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony W560 over the Sony A99 II
W560 | A99 II |
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Common features in the Sony A99 II and Sony W560
A99 II | W560 | |||
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Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display measurement | |
Touch friendly display | Neither contains Touch friendly display |
Sony A99 II vs Sony W560 Physical Comparison
If you're going to carry your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Sony A99 II has got external measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") along with a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs) whilst 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).
Compare the Sony A99 II and Sony W560 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the A99 II vs the W560.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A99 II and W560 is 57 and 96 respectively.
Sony A99 II vs Sony W560 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizing merely by checking specs. The visual here may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the A99 II and W560.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The A99 II because of its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony A99 II will give greater detail having its extra 28MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The newer A99 II is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.
Sony A99 II vs Sony W560 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony A99 II vs Sony W560 Specifications
Sony Alpha A99 II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha A99 II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560 |
Category | Advanced DSLR | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2016-09-19 | 2011-01-06 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | 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 | 42MP | 14MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 7952 x 5304 | 4320 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 102400 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | 50 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 399 | 9 |
Cross type focus points | 79 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Sony/Minolta Alpha | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 26-104mm (4.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/2.7-5.7 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Total lenses | 143 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 1,229 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | - | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,359 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.78x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 seconds | 2 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 12.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 3.80 m |
Flash settings | Off, auto, fill, slow sync, redeye reduction, rear sync, high-speed sync, wireless | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/250 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video data 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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 849g (1.87 lbs) | 110g (0.24 lbs) |
Dimensions | 143 x 104 x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") | 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 92 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 25.4 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 13.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 2317 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 490 photos | - |
Battery style | NP-FM500H lithium-ion battery & charger | - |
Battery ID | - | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC/MS Duo slots | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 2 | One |
Launch cost | $3,198 | $139 |