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Sony A350 vs Sony A560

Portability
62
Imaging
53
Features
47
Overall
50
Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 front
Portability
64
Imaging
54
Features
78
Overall
63

Sony A350 vs Sony A560 Key Specs

Sony A350
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 674g - 131 x 99 x 75mm
  • Released June 2008
  • Newer Model is Sony A380
Sony A560
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 599g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
  • Announced August 2010
  • Superseded the Sony A500
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Sony A350 vs Sony A560 Overview

Let's take a deeper look at the Sony A350 and Sony A560, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras and both are manufactured by Sony. The image resolution of the A350 (14MP) and the A560 (14MP) is fairly comparable and they feature the exact same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The A350 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the A560 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the A350 scores vs the A560 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony A350 over the Sony A560

 A350 A560 

Reasons to pick Sony A560 over the Sony A350

 A560 A350 
AnnouncedAugust 2010June 2008Newer by 26 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kSharper display (+692k dot)

Common features in the Sony A350 and Sony A560

 A350 A560 
Manually focus More precise focusing
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Sony A350 vs Sony A560 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Sony A350 has physical dimensions of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") and a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs) and the Sony A560 has measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at the time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the A350 against the A560.

Sony A350 vs Sony A560 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A350 and A560 is 62 and 64 respectively.

Sony A350 vs Sony A560 top view buttons comparison

Sony A350 vs Sony A560 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very tough to see the contrast in sensor dimensions just by checking out a spec sheet. The pic underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the A350 and A560.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same megapixels therefore you can expect comparable quality of photos however you should factor the age of the cameras into account. The more aged A350 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Sony A350 vs Sony A560 sensor size comparison

Sony A350 vs Sony A560 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A350 vs Sony A560 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A350 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A560 as a Portrait photography camera
71
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
72
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (14MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony A350 Street photography details
Sony A560 Street photography details
66
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
more heavy than others in class (674g)
75
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Sony A350 Sports photography details
Sony A560 Sports photography details
66
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
max frames per second very slow (3.0 frames per second)
68
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
good battery life (1,050 per charge)
supports phase detect autofocus
slow frames per second (5.0 fps)
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Travel Comparison

Sony A350 Travel photography information
Sony A560 Travel photography information
51
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse function
more heavy than others in class (674 grams)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
60
good battery life (1,050 per charge)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse function
does not contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A350 Landscape photography info
Sony A560 Landscape photography info
64
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
does not have Timelapse function
73
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
good battery life (1,050 shots)
has dual storage slots
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A350 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A560 as a Vlogging camera
9
no video recording
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with microphone jack
does not contain selfie friendly screen
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Sony A350 vs Sony A560 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A350 and Sony A560
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A350Sony Alpha DSLR-A560
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 Sony Alpha DSLR-A560
Category Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2008-06-06 2010-08-24
Body design Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 23.6 x 15.8mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 372.9mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4592 x 3056 4592 x 3056
Highest native ISO 3200 12800
Highest enhanced ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 15
Cross type focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mount type Sony/Minolta Alpha Sony/Minolta Alpha
Total lenses 143 143
Crop factor 1.5 1.5
Screen
Screen type Tilting Tilting
Screen size 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.49x 0.53x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 12.00 m
Flash settings Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Highest video resolution None 1920x1080
Video data format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 674g (1.49 lbs) 599g (1.32 lbs)
Dimensions 131 x 99 x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 65 70
DXO Color Depth rating 22.6 22.5
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.5 12.3
DXO Low light rating 595 817
Other
Battery life - 1050 photographs
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, UDMA Mode 5, Supports FAT12 / FAT16 / FAT32 SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 2
Pricing at release $600 $650