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Sony A560 vs Sony HX100V

Portability
64
Imaging
54
Features
78
Overall
63
Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V front
Portability
66
Imaging
39
Features
50
Overall
43

Sony A560 vs Sony HX100V Key Specs

Sony A560
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 599g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
  • Released August 2010
  • Succeeded the Sony A500
Sony HX100V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 27-810mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 577g - 122 x 87 x 93mm
  • Released October 2011
  • New Model is Sony HX200V
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Sony A560 vs Sony HX100V Overview

On this page, we will be evaluating the Sony A560 versus Sony HX100V, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are created by Sony. The resolution of the A560 (14MP) and the HX100V (16MP) is pretty comparable but the A560 (APS-C) and HX100V (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The A560 was launched 14 months prior to the HX100V which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras have different body design with the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony HX100V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a short summary of how the A560 grades versus the HX100V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony A560 over the Sony HX100V

 A560 HX100V 
Screen resolution922k921kClearer screen (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony HX100V over the Sony A560

 HX100V A560 
ReleasedOctober 2011August 2010Fresher by 14 months

Common features in the Sony A560 and Sony HX100V

 A560 HX100V 
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurement
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Sony A560 vs Sony HX100V Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony A560 comes with external 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) whilst the Sony HX100V has sizing of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") having a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the A560 against the HX100V.

Sony A560 vs Sony HX100V size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the A560 and HX100V is 64 and 66 respectively.

Sony A560 vs Sony HX100V top view buttons comparison

Sony A560 vs Sony HX100V Sensor Comparison

Usually, its hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizing merely by seeing technical specs. The graphic here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the A560 and HX100V.

As you can tell, both cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The A560 due to its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony HX100V will show more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs more aggressively. The older A560 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Sony A560 vs Sony HX100V sensor size comparison

Sony A560 vs Sony HX100V Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A560 vs Sony HX100V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A560 Portrait photography features
Sony HX100V Portrait photography features
72
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (14MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
features face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
39
you can focus manually
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony A560 Street photography info
Sony HX100V Street photography info
75
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
50
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
more heavy than competition in class (577g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony A560
Sports photography with Sony HX100V
68
image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
great battery power (1,050 per charge)
has phase detect autofocus
max fps very slow (5.0 frames per second)
49
great zoom range (27-810mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A560 Travel photography features
Sony HX100V Travel photography features
60
great battery power (1,050 shots)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
built-in flash
no Timelapse function
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
54
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (27mm)
very long reach (810mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
more heavy than competition in class (577 grams)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A560 Landscape photography highlights
Sony HX100V Landscape photography highlights
73
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
great battery power (1,050 per charge)
two card slots
no Timelapse function
47
you can focus manually
relatively wide (27mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A560 as a Vlogging camera
Sony HX100V as a Vlogging camera
34
image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has external microphone socket
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
25
relatively wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
doesn't have microphone socket
more heavy than competition in class (577 grams)
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Sony A560 vs Sony HX100V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A560 and Sony HX100V
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A560Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V
Class Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2010-08-24 2011-10-21
Physical type Compact SLR SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Bionz BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 366.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4592 x 3056 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 12800 3200
Highest boosted ISO 25600 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 15 9
Cross type focus points 3 -
Lens
Lens support Sony/Minolta Alpha fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 27-810mm (30.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.8-5.6
Total lenses 143 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Tilting
Display size 3" 3"
Resolution of display 922 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech - XtraFine LCD display with TruBlack technology
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.53x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 12.00 m 12.70 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum 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) 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 599 gr (1.32 lbs) 577 gr (1.27 lbs)
Physical dimensions 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") 122 x 87 x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 70 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.3 not tested
DXO Low light rating 817 not tested
Other
Battery life 1050 photos -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-FM500H NP-FH50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Two 1
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