Sony A560 vs Sony A850
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Sony A560 vs Sony A850 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 599g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
- Released August 2010
- Old Model is Sony A500
(Full Review)
- 25MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 3200 (Push to 6400)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 895g - 156 x 117 x 82mm
- Announced April 2010
Sony A560 vs Sony A850 Overview
Below, we will be contrasting the Sony A560 and Sony A850, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Advanced DSLR and they are both offered by Sony. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the A560 (14MP) and A850 (25MP) and the A560 (APS-C) and A850 (Full frame) enjoy different sensor size.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe A560 was manufactured 5 months after the A850 so they are of a similar generation. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A850 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple view of how the A560 scores against the A850 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Sony A560 vs Sony A850 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A850. The entire galleries are provided at Sony A560 Gallery and Sony A850 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A560 over the Sony A850
A560 | A850 | |||
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Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Reasons to pick Sony A850 over the Sony A560
A850 | A560 |
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Common features in the Sony A560 and Sony A850
A560 | A850 | |||
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Announced | August 2010 | April 2010 | Similar generation | |
Manual focus | Dial exact focusing | |||
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen size | |
Screen resolution | 922k | 922k | The same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Lacking Touch friendly screen |
Sony A560 vs Sony A850 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Sony A560 enjoys external measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs) while the Sony A850 has measurements of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") and a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).
Check the Sony A560 and Sony A850 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the A560 and the A850.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the A560 and A850 is 64 and 54 respectively.
Sony A560 vs Sony A850 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizes only by going over a spec sheet. The pic below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the A560 and A850.
As you can see, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A560 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A850 will offer more detail due to its extra 11MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively.
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Sony A560 vs Sony A850 Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 |
Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
Released | 2010-08-24 | 2010-04-15 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Bionz | Bionz |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 23.5 x 15.6mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
Sensor area | 366.6mm² | 861.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 25 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4592 x 3056 | 6048 x 4032 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Highest boosted ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 15 | 9 |
Cross focus points | 3 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Sony/Minolta Alpha | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Number of lenses | 143 | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 922k dots | 922k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display technology | - | TFT Xtra Fine color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 98 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.53x | 0.74x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 5.0 frames per sec | 3.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/160 seconds | 1/250 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) | - |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | - |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 599g (1.32 pounds) | 895g (1.97 pounds) |
Dimensions | 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") | 156 x 117 x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 70 | 79 |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.5 | 23.8 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.3 | 12.2 |
DXO Low light score | 817 | 1415 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 1050 photographs | 880 photographs |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-FM500H | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | Compact Flash (Type I or II), UDMA, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo |
Card slots | 2 | 2 |
Cost at launch | $650 | $0 |