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Sony A560 vs Sony A6600

Portability
64
Imaging
54
Features
78
Overall
63
Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 front
 
Sony Alpha a6600 front
Portability
77
Imaging
70
Features
96
Overall
80

Sony A560 vs Sony A6600 Key Specs

Sony A560
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 599g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
  • Introduced August 2010
  • Previous Model is Sony A500
Sony A6600
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Boost to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 503g - 120 x 67 x 69mm
  • Launched August 2019
  • Renewed by Sony A6700
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Sony A560 vs Sony A6600 Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Sony A560 and Sony A6600, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and both of them are sold by Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the A560 (14MP) and A6600 (24MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The A560 was brought out 10 years before the A6600 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A6600 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summary of how the A560 grades versus the A6600 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony A560 over the Sony A6600

 A560 A6600 

Reasons to pick Sony A6600 over the Sony A560

 A6600 A560 
LaunchedAugust 2019August 2010Fresher by 109 months
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Sony A560 and Sony A6600

 A560 A6600 
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen sizing
Screen resolution922k922kEqual screen resolution

Sony A560 vs Sony A6600 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry your camera, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony A560 provides exterior measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs) whilst the Sony A6600 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") and a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs).

Check out the Sony A560 and Sony A6600 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the A560 versus the A6600.

Sony A560 vs Sony A6600 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A560 and A6600 is 64 and 77 respectively.

Sony A560 vs Sony A6600 top view buttons comparison

Sony A560 vs Sony A6600 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing only by looking through specs. The graphic below may give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the A560 and A6600.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Sony A6600 to provide you with more detail having its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older A560 will be behind in sensor technology.

Sony A560 vs Sony A6600 sensor size comparison

Sony A560 vs Sony A6600 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A560 vs Sony A6600 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A560 Portrait photography features
Sony A6600 Portrait photography features
72
has manual focus
decent megapixels (14MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has face detection focus
saves RAW formats
82
focusing manually
good resolution (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detect focusing
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony A560 Street photography info
Sony A6600 Street photography info
75
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
84
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
provides focus via touch
environment proof
good high ISO (32,000)
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Sports Comparison

Sony A560 Sports photography advice
Sony A6600 Sports photography advice
68
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (14MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
good battery (1,050 shots)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames/s)
85
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
includes tracking focus
environment proof
great battery power (810 per charge)
comes with phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony A560 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A6600 as a Travel photography camera
60
good battery (1,050 CIPA)
decent megapixels (14MP)
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse mode
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
84
great battery power (810 CIPA)
environment proof
supports bluetooth
provides focus via touch
good resolution (24MP)
selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A560 Landscape photography advice
Sony A6600 Landscape photography advice
73
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (14MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
good battery (1,050 shots)
has double storage slots
does not have Time Lapse mode
85
focusing manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
good high ISO (32,000)
exports RAW files
environment proof
great battery power (810 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A560 Vlogging advice
Sony A6600 Vlogging advice
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes external mic port
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
84
selfie friendly screen
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detect focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have mic jack
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Sony A560 vs Sony A6600 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A560 and Sony A6600
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A560Sony Alpha a6600
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 Sony Alpha a6600
Type Entry-Level DSLR Advanced Mirrorless
Introduced 2010-08-24 2019-08-28
Body design Compact SLR Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip 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 aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4592 x 3056 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 12800 32000
Maximum boosted ISO 25600 102400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 15 425
Cross focus points 3 -
Lens
Lens mount Sony/Minolta Alpha Sony E
Total lenses 143 121
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1.5
Screen
Range of display Tilting Tilting
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Display resolution 922k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.53x 0.71x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 5.0fps 11.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 12.00 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction (On/Off selectable), Hi-speed sync, Wireless
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/160 secs -
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) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic 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 599g (1.32 lbs) 503g (1.11 lbs)
Physical dimensions 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") 120 x 67 x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 70 82
DXO Color Depth score 22.5 23.8
DXO Dynamic range score 12.3 13.4
DXO Low light score 817 1497
Other
Battery life 1050 photographs 810 photographs
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-FM500H NP-FZ1000
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots Dual 1
Retail cost $650 $1,198