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Sony A560 vs Sony HX20V

Portability
64
Imaging
54
Features
78
Overall
63
Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V front
Portability
90
Imaging
42
Features
50
Overall
45

Sony A560 vs Sony HX20V Key Specs

Sony A560
(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
Sony HX20V
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Sony A560 over the Sony HX20V

 A560 HX20V 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Reasons to pick Sony HX20V over the Sony A560

 HX20V A560 
AnnouncedJuly 2012August 2010More modern by 23 months

Common features in the Sony A560 and Sony HX20V

 A560 HX20V 
Manually focus Very exact focus
Display size3"3"Same display size
Display resolution922k922kEqual 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).

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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.

Sony A560 vs Sony HX20V size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A560 and HX20V is 64 and 90 respectively.

Sony A560 vs Sony HX20V top view buttons comparison

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.

Sony A560 vs Sony HX20V sensor size comparison

Sony A560 vs Sony HX20V Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A560 vs Sony HX20V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A560 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony HX20V as a Portrait photography camera
72
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (14MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has face detection focus
delivers RAW files
45
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
provides face detection autofocus
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony A560 Street photography advice
Sony HX20V Street photography advice
75
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (254g)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony A560 Sports photography factors
Sony HX20V Sports photography factors
68
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
better than average battery life (1,050 CIPA)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
max frames per second very slow (5.0 fps)
49
great zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A560 Travel photography factors
Sony HX20V Travel photography factors
60
better than average battery life (1,050 shots)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse function
does not contain selfie friendly screen
69
lighter than others (254 grams)
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
very long reach (500mm)
missing Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A560 Landscape photography highlights
Sony HX20V Landscape photography highlights
73
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
better than average battery life (1,050 shots)
has dual storage slots
doesn't have Timelapse function
50
you can focus manually
rather wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A560 Vlogging features
Sony HX20V Vlogging features
34
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes external microphone jack
does not contain selfie friendly screen
34
rather wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others (254 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing external microphone socket
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Sony A560 vs Sony HX20V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A560 and Sony HX20V
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A560Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
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
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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