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Sony A560 vs Sony NEX-5T

Portability
64
Imaging
54
Features
78
Overall
63
Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-5T front
Portability
89
Imaging
58
Features
79
Overall
66

Sony A560 vs Sony NEX-5T 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
  • Announced August 2010
  • Superseded the Sony A500
Sony NEX-5T
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 276g - 111 x 59 x 39mm
  • Revealed August 2013
  • Old Model is Sony NEX-5R
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Sony A560 vs Sony NEX-5T Overview

Below, we are analyzing the Sony A560 versus Sony NEX-5T, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are built by Sony. The resolution of the A560 (14MP) and the NEX-5T (16MP) is very comparable and they use the exact same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The A560 was manufactured 4 years before the NEX-5T which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony NEX-5T being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief summary of how the A560 matches up vs the NEX-5T when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony A560 over the Sony NEX-5T

 A560 NEX-5T 

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5T over the Sony A560

 NEX-5T A560 
RevealedAugust 2013August 2010More modern by 36 months
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Sony A560 and Sony NEX-5T

 A560 NEX-5T 
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing
Display resolution922k922kIdentical display resolution

Sony A560 vs Sony NEX-5T Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry around your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Sony A560 comes with physical 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 NEX-5T has measurements of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") with a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the A560 against the NEX-5T.

Sony A560 vs Sony NEX-5T size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the A560 and NEX-5T is 64 and 89 respectively.

Sony A560 vs Sony NEX-5T top view buttons comparison

Sony A560 vs Sony NEX-5T Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizes simply by seeing specs. The pic underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the A560 and NEX-5T.

All in all, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can expect to see the Sony NEX-5T to show extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged A560 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Sony A560 vs Sony NEX-5T sensor size comparison

Sony A560 vs Sony NEX-5T Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A560 vs Sony NEX-5T Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A560 Portrait photography details
Sony NEX-5T Portrait photography details
72
has manual focus
good MP (14MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has face detection focus
supports RAW formats
74
manual focus
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has face detect focus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony A560
Street photography with Sony NEX-5T
75
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
80
tilting screen
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
supports focus by touch
above average high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sony A560 Sports photography info
Sony NEX-5T Sports photography info
68
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (14 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
great battery pack (1,050 shots)
supports phase detect auto focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
69
MP count decent (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has tracking focus
supports phase detect auto focus
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Sony A560 Travel photography info
Sony NEX-5T Travel photography info
60
great battery pack (1,050 per charge)
good MP (14MP)
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse function
does not posses selfie friendly display
77
supports focus by touch
MP count decent (16MP)
screen is selfie friendly
missing Time Lapse function
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A560 Landscape photography highlights
Sony NEX-5T Landscape photography highlights
73
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (14 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
great battery pack (1,050 per charge)
two card slots
does not have Timelapse function
70
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
MP count decent (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
above average high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony A560
Vlogging with Sony NEX-5T
34
image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with external microphone socket
does not posses selfie friendly display
73
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen
has face detect focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lack of image stabilization
missing mic socket
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Sony A560 vs Sony NEX-5T Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A560 and Sony NEX-5T
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A560Sony Alpha NEX-5T
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 Sony Alpha NEX-5T
Category Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2010-08-24 2013-08-27
Physical type Compact SLR Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Bionz Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.6mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 366.6mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4592 x 3056 4912 x 3264
Maximum native ISO 12800 25600
Maximum enhanced ISO 25600 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 15 99
Cross type focus points 3 25
Lens
Lens mount type Sony/Minolta Alpha Sony E
Total lenses 143 121
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1.5
Screen
Screen type Tilting Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 922k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology - Tilt Up 180° Down 50° TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.53x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 12.00 m 7.00 m (ISO100)
Flash options 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
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/160 seconds 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) 1920 x1080 (60p/60i/24p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 599g (1.32 lbs) 276g (0.61 lbs)
Dimensions 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") 111 x 59 x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 70 78
DXO Color Depth rating 22.5 23.6
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.3 13.0
DXO Low light rating 817 1015
Other
Battery life 1050 shots 330 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FM500H NPFW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes ((10/2 sec. delay), Self-timer (Cont.) (with 10 sec. delay; 3/5 exposures))
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 2 Single
Launch price $650 $400