Sony A560 vs Sony A6400
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Sony A560 vs Sony A6400 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 599g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
- Revealed August 2010
- Earlier Model is Sony A500
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Expand to 102400)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 403g - 120 x 67 x 50mm
- Launched January 2019
Sony A560 vs Sony A6400 Overview
Here is a complete review of the Sony A560 vs Sony A6400, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and both are sold by Sony. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the A560 (14MP) and A6400 (24MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (APS-C).
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe A560 was released 9 years before the A6400 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the A560 scores vs the A6400 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Sony A560 vs Sony A6400 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 and Sony Alpha a6400. The complete galleries are provided at Sony A560 Gallery and Sony A6400 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A560 over the Sony A6400
A560 | A6400 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A6400 over the Sony A560
A6400 | A560 | |||
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Launched | January 2019 | August 2010 | Fresher by 102 months | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Sony A560 and Sony A6400
A560 | A6400 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen sizing | |
Screen resolution | 922k | 922k | Same screen resolution |
Sony A560 vs Sony A6400 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Sony A560 offers outer dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs) and the Sony A6400 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") along with a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).
Examine the Sony A560 vs Sony A6400 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at that moment. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the A560 against the A6400.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the A560 and A6400 is 64 and 83 respectively.
Sony A560 vs Sony A6400 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very tough to picture the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the A560 and A6400.
As you can see, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Sony A6400 to give you greater detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older A560 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
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Sony A560 vs Sony A6400 Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 | Sony Alpha a6400 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 | Sony Alpha a6400 |
Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Advanced Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2010-08-24 | 2019-01-15 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Bionz | Bionz X |
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 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4592 x 3056 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 32000 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | 25600 | 102400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 15 | 425 |
Cross type focus points | 3 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Sony/Minolta Alpha | Sony E |
Number of lenses | 143 | 121 |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Tilting |
Screen size | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 922 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.53x | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 5.0 frames/s | 11.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m | 6.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless | Off, auto, on, slow sync, rear sync, redeye reduction, wireless, hi-speed sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/160 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
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 |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264, XAVC-S |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 599 grams (1.32 lb) | 403 grams (0.89 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") | 120 x 67 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 70 | 83 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.5 | 24.0 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.3 | 13.6 |
DXO Low light rating | 817 | 1431 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 1050 images | 410 images |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-FM500H | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick DUO (UHS-I compliant) |
Card slots | Dual | 1 |
Launch pricing | $650 | $898 |