Sony A560 vs Sony HX20V
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78 Overall
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Sony A560 vs Sony HX20V Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Increase 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)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-500mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
- 254g - 107 x 62 x 35mm
- Announced July 2012
- Old Model is Sony HX10V
- Replacement is Sony HX30V
Sony A560 vs Sony HX20V Overview
Following is a thorough review of the Sony A560 vs Sony HX20V, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are built by Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the A560 (14MP) and HX20V (18MP) and the A560 (APS-C) and HX20V (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor size.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe A560 was revealed 23 months earlier than the HX20V making them a generation away from one another. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony HX20V being a Compact camera.
Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a brief overview of how the A560 matches up vs the HX20V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Sony A560 vs Sony HX20V Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V. The full galleries are available at Sony A560 Gallery and Sony HX20V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A560 over the Sony HX20V
A560 | HX20V | |||
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Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display |
Reasons to pick Sony HX20V over the Sony A560
HX20V | A560 | |||
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Announced | July 2012 | August 2010 | More modern by 23 months |
Common features in the Sony A560 and Sony HX20V
A560 | HX20V | |||
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Manually focus | Very exact focus | |||
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display size | |
Display resolution | 922k | 922k | Equal display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Lack of Touch display |
Sony A560 vs Sony HX20V Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Sony A560 provides outer measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") and a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs) and the Sony HX20V has specifications of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") and a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).
Check out the Sony A560 vs Sony HX20V in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the A560 against the HX20V.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A560 and HX20V is 64 and 90 respectively.
Sony A560 vs Sony HX20V Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizes simply by looking through specifications. The image below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the A560 and HX20V.
To sum up, the two cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A560 having a larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony HX20V will provide you with extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged A560 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
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Sony A560 vs Sony HX20V Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V |
Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2010-08-24 | 2012-07-20 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | 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 | 14MP | 18MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4592 x 3056 | 4896 x 3672 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 12800 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | 25600 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 15 | 9 |
Cross type focus points | 3 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Sony/Minolta Alpha | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-500mm (20.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.2-5.8 |
Macro focusing range | - | 1cm |
Number of lenses | 143 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 922k dots | 922k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen tech | - | XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.53x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter rate | 5.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m | 7.10 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/160s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video 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) | 254 gr (0.56 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") | 107 x 62 x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 pictures | 320 pictures |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-FM500H | NP-BG1 |
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/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Dual | One |
Pricing at release | $650 | $397 |