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Sony A560 vs Sony A700

Portability
64
Imaging
54
Features
78
Overall
63
Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 front
Portability
58
Imaging
51
Features
58
Overall
53

Sony A560 vs Sony A700 Key Specs

Sony A560
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 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
  • Introduced August 2010
  • Old Model is Sony A500
Sony A700
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 768g - 142 x 105 x 80mm
  • Announced December 2007
  • Old Model is Konica Minolta 7D
  • Renewed by Sony A77
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Sony A560 vs Sony A700 Overview

In this write-up, we are reviewing the Sony A560 vs Sony A700, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Advanced DSLR and both of them are manufactured by Sony. The image resolution of the A560 (14MP) and the A700 (12MP) is fairly similar and they possess the same exact sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The A560 was manufactured 2 years after the A700 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A700 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the A560 matches up against the A700 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony A560 over the Sony A700

 A560 A700 
AnnouncedAugust 2010December 2007More modern by 33 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution922k920kClearer display (+2k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A700 over the Sony A560

 A700 A560 

Common features in the Sony A560 and Sony A700

 A560 A700 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurement
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither includes Touch friendly display

Sony A560 vs Sony A700 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Sony A560 features outside dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") and a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs) whilst the Sony A700 has sizing of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") along with a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the A560 against the A700.

Sony A560 vs Sony A700 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the A560 and A700 is 64 and 58 respectively.

Sony A560 vs Sony A700 top view buttons comparison

Sony A560 vs Sony A700 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes purely by going over a spec sheet. The pic below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the A560 and A700.

Clearly, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can anticipate the Sony A560 to deliver extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images far more aggressively. The fresher A560 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Sony A560 vs Sony A700 sensor size comparison

Sony A560 vs Sony A700 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A560 vs Sony A700 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A560 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A700 as a Portrait photography camera
72
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
features face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
54
has manual focus
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
does not have liveview
low MP (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Sony A560 Street photography info
Sony A700 Street photography info
75
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
64
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
weather sealing
screen is fixed
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Sports Comparison

Sony A560 Sports photography factors
Sony A700 Sports photography factors
68
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
good battery (1,050 per charge)
has phase detect AF
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
56
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
weather sealing
has phase detect autofocus
does not have liveview
max fps very slow (5.0 frames/s)
low MP (12MP)
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Travel Comparison

Sony A560 Travel photography details
Sony A700 Travel photography details
60
good battery (1,050 CIPA)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
flash built-in
no Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
49
weather sealing
built-in flash
no Timelapse recording
low MP (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A560 Landscape photography advice
Sony A700 Landscape photography advice
73
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
good battery (1,050 per charge)
has dual storage slots
no Time Lapse recording
62
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
weather sealing
has double storage slots
does not have liveview
low MP (12 megapixels)
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony A560
Vlogging with Sony A700
34
image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detection focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has external mic jack
screen is not selfie friendly
9
no video recording
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Sony A560 vs Sony A700 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A560 and Sony A700
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A560Sony Alpha DSLR-A700
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 Sony Alpha DSLR-A700
Class Entry-Level DSLR Advanced DSLR
Introduced 2010-08-24 2007-12-19
Body design Compact SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Bionz -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.6mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 366.6mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4592 x 3056 4272 x 2848
Max native ISO 12800 6400
Max enhanced ISO 25600 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 15 11
Cross focus points 3 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony/Minolta Alpha Sony/Minolta Alpha
Total lenses 143 143
Crop factor 1.5 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 922k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.53x 0.6x
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/8000s
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 12.00 m 12.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, rear curtain, Off
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/160s 1/250s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) -
Max video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 -
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
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 599 gr (1.32 pounds) 768 gr (1.69 pounds)
Dimensions 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") 142 x 105 x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 70 66
DXO Color Depth score 22.5 22.3
DXO Dynamic range score 12.3 11.9
DXO Low light score 817 581
Other
Battery life 1050 shots -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-FM500H NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo
Storage slots 2 2
Cost at release $650 $1,000