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Sony A560 vs Sony A900

Portability
64
Imaging
54
Features
78
Overall
63
Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 front
Portability
54
Imaging
66
Features
62
Overall
64

Sony A560 vs Sony A900 Key Specs

Sony A560
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 599g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
  • Released August 2010
  • Replaced the Sony A500
Sony A900
(Full Review)
  • 25MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 895g - 156 x 117 x 82mm
  • Introduced October 2008
  • Replacement is Sony A99
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Sony A560 vs Sony A900 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Sony A560 and Sony A900, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Advanced DSLR and both of them are produced by Sony. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the A560 (14MP) and A900 (25MP) and the A560 (APS-C) and A900 (Full frame) have totally different sensor measurements.

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The A560 was unveiled 23 months later than the A900 making them a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A900 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick summation of how the A560 grades against the A900 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony A560 over the Sony A900

 A560 A900 
IntroducedAugust 2010October 2008Fresher by 23 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Reasons to pick Sony A900 over the Sony A560

 A900 A560 

Common features in the Sony A560 and Sony A900

 A560 A900 
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurements
Display resolution922k922kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Sony A560 vs Sony A900 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony A560 provides external 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 A900 has sizing of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the A560 vs the A900.

Sony A560 vs Sony A900 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the A560 and A900 is 64 and 54 respectively.

Sony A560 vs Sony A900 top view buttons comparison

Sony A560 vs Sony A900 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very hard to see the contrast in sensor sizing only by looking through a spec sheet. The visual below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the A560 and A900.

As you can see, both of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The A560 with its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony A900 will render greater detail having an extra 11MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more modern A560 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Sony A560 vs Sony A900 sensor size comparison

Sony A560 vs Sony A900 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A560 vs Sony A900 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony A560
Portrait photography with Sony A900
72
manual focus
MP count decent (14MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
71
you can focus manually
MP count great (25 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
does not have liveview
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Street Comparison

Sony A560 Street photography highlights
Sony A900 Street photography highlights
75
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
66
image stabilization (Sensor based)
large sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
weather sealing
fixed screen
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Sports Comparison

Sony A560 Sports photography highlights
Sony A900 Sports photography highlights
68
image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (14MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
better than average battery life (1,050 per charge)
has phase detect autofocus
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames/s)
70
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count great (25 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
weather sealing
has phase detect autofocus
does not have liveview
max fps low (5.0 frames per second)
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Travel Comparison

Sony A560 Travel photography factors
Sony A900 Travel photography factors
60
better than average battery life (1,050 shots)
MP count decent (14MP)
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
does not offer selfie friendly screen
54
weather sealing
MP count great (25 megapixels)
does not have Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony A560
Landscape photography with Sony A900
73
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (14MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
better than average battery life (1,050 per charge)
2 card slots
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
72
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count great (25MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
weather sealing
has double storage slots
does not have liveview
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A560 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A900 as a Vlogging camera
34
image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has external mic support
does not offer selfie friendly screen
9
can't shoot video
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Sony A560 vs Sony A900 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A560 and Sony A900
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A560Sony Alpha DSLR-A900
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 Sony Alpha DSLR-A900
Type Entry-Level DSLR Advanced DSLR
Released 2010-08-24 2008-10-22
Body design Compact SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Bionz Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.6mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor surface area 366.6mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 25 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4592 x 3056 6048 x 4032
Maximum native ISO 12800 6400
Maximum enhanced ISO 25600 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 15 9
Cross type focus points 3 -
Lens
Lens support Sony/Minolta Alpha Sony/Minolta Alpha
Available lenses 143 143
Crop factor 1.5 1
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Resolution of display 922k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology - TFT Xtra Fine color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.53x 0.74x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames per second 5.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 12.00 m no built-in flash
Flash settings 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
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 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) -
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 -
Mic 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 599 grams (1.32 pounds) 895 grams (1.97 pounds)
Physical 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 Overall rating 70 79
DXO Color Depth rating 22.5 23.7
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.3 12.3
DXO Low light rating 817 1431
Other
Battery life 1050 shots 880 shots
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 Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, UDMA Mode 5, Supports FAT12 / FAT16 / FAT32
Storage slots 2 2
Price at release $650 $2,736