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Sony A560 vs Sony NEX-7

Portability
64
Imaging
54
Features
78
Overall
63
Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-7 front
Portability
84
Imaging
64
Features
71
Overall
66

Sony A560 vs Sony NEX-7 Key Specs

Sony A560
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 599g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
  • Introduced August 2010
  • Earlier Model is Sony A500
Sony NEX-7
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 400g - 120 x 67 x 43mm
  • Released December 2011
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Sony A560 vs Sony NEX-7 Overview

Below, we will be contrasting the Sony A560 and Sony NEX-7, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and both are produced by Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the A560 (14MP) and NEX-7 (24MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The A560 was announced 15 months before the NEX-7 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony NEX-7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the A560 grades vs the NEX-7 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony A560 over the Sony NEX-7

 A560 NEX-7 
Screen resolution922k921kSharper screen (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-7 over the Sony A560

 NEX-7 A560 
ReleasedDecember 2011August 2010More recent by 15 months

Common features in the Sony A560 and Sony NEX-7

 A560 NEX-7 
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Sony A560 vs Sony NEX-7 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Sony A560 has exterior dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") along with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs) while the Sony NEX-7 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the A560 compared to the NEX-7.

Sony A560 vs Sony NEX-7 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A560 and NEX-7 is 64 and 84 respectively.

Sony A560 vs Sony NEX-7 top view buttons comparison

Sony A560 vs Sony NEX-7 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be tough to visualise the gap between sensor measurements only by checking specs. The visual below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the A560 and NEX-7.

All in all, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Sony NEX-7 to give you extra detail with its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older A560 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Sony A560 vs Sony NEX-7 sensor size comparison

Sony A560 vs Sony NEX-7 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A560 vs Sony NEX-7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A560 Portrait photography details
Sony NEX-7 Portrait photography details
72
manual focus
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
78
you can focus manually
MP count good (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony A560 Street photography information
Sony NEX-7 Street photography information
75
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
76
screen tilts up and down
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony A560
Sports photography with Sony NEX-7
68
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
better than average battery life (1,050 per charge)
sensor has phase detect AF
max frames per second very slow (5.0 frames per second)
62
MP count good (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
great battery life (430 CIPA)
lack of image stabilization
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony A560
Travel photography with Sony NEX-7
60
better than average battery life (1,050 shots)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
70
great battery life (430 shots)
MP count good (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A560 Landscape photography details
Sony NEX-7 Landscape photography details
73
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (14MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
better than average battery life (1,050 shots)
has double storage slots
lack of Time Lapse function
72
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
MP count good (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
great battery life (430 CIPA)
lack of image stabilization
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A560 as a Vlogging camera
Sony NEX-7 as a Vlogging camera
34
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes mic port
screen is not selfie friendly
35
provides face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has mic jack
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
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Sony A560 vs Sony NEX-7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A560 and Sony NEX-7
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A560Sony Alpha NEX-7
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 Sony Alpha NEX-7
Type Entry-Level DSLR Advanced Mirrorless
Introduced 2010-08-24 2011-12-13
Body design Compact SLR Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Bionz Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.6mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 366.6mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4592 x 3056 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 12800 16000
Highest enhanced ISO 25600 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 15 25
Cross type focus points 3 -
Lens
Lens mount type Sony/Minolta Alpha Sony E
Available lenses 143 121
Crop factor 1.5 1.5
Screen
Range of display Tilting Tilting
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 922 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder coverage 95% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.53x 0.73x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 12.00 m 6.00 m
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
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/160s 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 599 gr (1.32 lb) 400 gr (0.88 lb)
Dimensions 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") 120 x 67 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 70 81
DXO Color Depth rating 22.5 24.1
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.3 13.4
DXO Low light rating 817 1016
Other
Battery life 1050 pictures 430 pictures
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FM500H NPFW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 or 5 images))
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 Dual One
Pricing at release $650 $699