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Sony A560 vs Sony A580

Portability
64
Imaging
54
Features
78
Overall
63
Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 front
Portability
64
Imaging
57
Features
82
Overall
67

Sony A560 vs Sony A580 Key Specs

Sony A560
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 599g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
  • Launched August 2010
  • Replaced the Sony A500
Sony A580
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • 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 May 2011
  • Succeeded the Sony A100
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Sony A560 vs Sony A580 Overview

The following is a in-depth review of the Sony A560 and Sony A580, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras and they are both offered by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A560 (14MP) and the A580 (16MP) is relatively comparable and they enjoy the same exact sensor size (APS-C).

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The A560 was released 9 months earlier than the A580 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the A560 matches up vs the A580 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony A560 over the Sony A580

 A560 A580 

Reasons to pick Sony A580 over the Sony A560

 A580 A560 
AnnouncedMay 2011August 2010Newer by 9 months

Common features in the Sony A560 and Sony A580

 A560 A580 
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen size
Screen resolution922k922kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither provides Touch friendly screen

Sony A560 vs Sony A580 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Sony A560 provides outer measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") along with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs) whilst the Sony A580 has measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") and a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the A560 versus the A580.

Sony A560 vs Sony A580 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the A560 and A580 is 64 and 64 respectively.

Sony A560 vs Sony A580 top view buttons comparison

Sony A560 vs Sony A580 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be tough to envision the gap in sensor dimensions merely by seeing a spec sheet. The image here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the A560 and A580.

As you can see, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Sony A580 to show extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged A560 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Sony A560 vs Sony A580 sensor size comparison

Sony A560 vs Sony A580 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A560 vs Sony A580 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A560 Portrait photography factors
Sony A580 Portrait photography factors
72
you can focus manually
good resolution (14 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
74
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
includes face detection focus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony A560
Street photography with Sony A580
75
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
75
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Sony A560 Sports photography factors
Sony A580 Sports photography factors
68
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (14MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
good battery pack (1,050 per charge)
comes with phase detect AF
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
78
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
includes tracking autofocus
great battery pack (1,050 CIPA)
supports phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A560 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A580 as a Travel photography camera
60
good battery pack (1,050 shots)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse function
does not contain selfie friendly display
61
great battery pack (1,050 per charge)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse recording
does not feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A560 Landscape photography details
Sony A580 Landscape photography details
73
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (14MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
good battery pack (1,050 shots)
has dual storage slots
doesn't have Timelapse function
74
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
great battery pack (1,050 shots)
has double storage slots
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A560 Vlogging details
Sony A580 Vlogging details
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have external microphone jack
does not contain selfie friendly display
34
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with external mic port
does not feature selfie friendly screen
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Sony A560 vs Sony A580 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A560 and Sony A580
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A560Sony Alpha DSLR-A580
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 Sony Alpha DSLR-A580
Class Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2010-08-24 2011-05-26
Body design Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
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Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.6mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 366.6mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4592 x 3056 4912 x 3264
Highest native ISO 12800 12800
Highest enhanced ISO 25600 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 15 15
Cross type focus points 3 3
Lens
Lens mount type Sony/Minolta Alpha Sony/Minolta Alpha
Number of lenses 143 143
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1.5
Screen
Screen type Tilting Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 922 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.53x 0.53x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames/s 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 12.00 m 12.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/160 seconds 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 599g (1.32 lbs) 599g (1.32 lbs)
Dimensions 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 70 80
DXO Color Depth rating 22.5 23.8
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.3 13.3
DXO Low light rating 817 1121
Other
Battery life 1050 pictures 1050 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FM500H NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 2 2
Cost at release $650 $848