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Sony A560 vs Sony A6100

Portability
64
Imaging
54
Features
78
Overall
63
Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 front
 
Sony Alpha a6100 front
Portability
81
Imaging
69
Features
88
Overall
76

Sony A560 vs Sony A6100 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
  • Revealed August 2010
  • Succeeded the Sony A500
Sony A6100
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Boost to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 396g - 120 x 67 x 59mm
  • Launched August 2019
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Sony A560 vs Sony A6100 Overview

Lets look a little more closely at the Sony A560 vs Sony A6100, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and both of them are produced by Sony. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the A560 (14MP) and A6100 (24MP) but they use the exact same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The A560 was introduced 10 years prior to the A6100 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A6100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the A560 scores vs the A6100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony A560 over the Sony A6100

 A560 A6100 

Reasons to pick Sony A6100 over the Sony A560

 A6100 A560 
LaunchedAugust 2019August 2010Fresher by 109 months
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Sony A560 and Sony A6100

 A560 A6100 
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing
Display resolution922k922kSame display resolution

Sony A560 vs Sony A6100 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony A560 provides exterior dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") having a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs) whilst the Sony A6100 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") along with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony A560 vs Sony A6100 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the A560 versus the A6100.

Sony A560 vs Sony A6100 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the A560 and A6100 is 64 and 81 respectively.

Sony A560 vs Sony A6100 top view buttons comparison

Sony A560 vs Sony A6100 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's tough to picture the difference between sensor sizing only by checking a spec sheet. The photograph below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the A560 and A6100.

Clearly, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can anticipate the Sony A6100 to give extra detail using its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The older A560 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Sony A560 vs Sony A6100 sensor size comparison

Sony A560 vs Sony A6100 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A560 vs Sony A6100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A560 Portrait photography advice
Sony A6100 Portrait photography advice
72
focusing manually
MP count good (14MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports face detect focusing
supports RAW files
81
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detection focusing
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony A560 as a Street photography camera
Sony A6100 as a Street photography camera
75
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
79
screen tilts up and down
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
provides touch to focus
good high ISO (32,000)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sony A560 Sports photography details
Sony A6100 Sports photography details
68
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
better than average battery pack (1,050 CIPA)
sensor has phase detect AF
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames per second)
74
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
includes tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect AF
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Sony A560 Travel photography highlights
Sony A6100 Travel photography highlights
60
better than average battery pack (1,050 shots)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse mode
does not feature selfie friendly display
86
supports bluetooth
provides touch to focus
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A560 Landscape photography highlights
Sony A6100 Landscape photography highlights
73
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
better than average battery pack (1,050 CIPA)
has dual storage slots
does not have Time Lapse mode
79
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
good high ISO (32,000)
supports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A560 Vlogging information
Sony A6100 Vlogging information
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes mic jack
does not feature selfie friendly display
79
selfie friendly display
built-in touchscreen
includes face detection focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have external microphone jack
does not have image stabilization
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Sony A560 vs Sony A6100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A560 and Sony A6100
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A560Sony Alpha a6100
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 Sony Alpha a6100
Category Entry-Level DSLR Advanced Mirrorless
Revealed 2010-08-24 2019-08-28
Body design Compact SLR Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip Bionz Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.6mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 366.6mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 24MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4592 x 3056 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 12800 32000
Highest enhanced ISO 25600 51200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 15 425
Cross focus points 3 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony/Minolta Alpha Sony E
Amount of lenses 143 121
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 922 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 95% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.53x 0.71x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames/s 11.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 12.00 m 6.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless Flash off, auto, fill flash, slow sync, rear sync, wireless, hi-speed
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/160 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 599 grams (1.32 lbs) 396 grams (0.87 lbs)
Dimensions 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") 120 x 67 x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 70 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.3 not tested
DXO Low light score 817 not tested
Other
Battery life 1050 photographs 420 photographs
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-FM500H NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots 2 One
Launch pricing $650 $748