Sony A560 vs Sony HX100V
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Sony A560 vs Sony HX100V Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
Sony A560 vs Sony HX100V Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V. The complete galleries are provided at Sony A560 Gallery & Sony HX100V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A560 over the Sony HX100V
A560 | HX100V | |||
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Screen resolution | 922k | 921k | Clearer screen (+1k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony HX100V over the Sony A560
HX100V | A560 | |||
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Released | October 2011 | August 2010 | Fresher by 14 months |
Common features in the Sony A560 and Sony HX100V
A560 | HX100V | |||
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Manually focus | Dial precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 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).
Check the Sony A560 versus Sony HX100V in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the A560 and HX100V is 64 and 66 respectively.
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.
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Sony A560 vs Sony HX100V Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V | |
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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 |
Cost at launch | $650 | $429 |