Sony A560 vs Sony HX400V
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Sony A560 vs Sony HX400V Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 599g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
- Launched August 2010
- Earlier Model is Sony A500
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1200mm (F2.8-6.3) lens
- 660g - 130 x 93 x 103mm
- Revealed February 2014
- Succeeded the Sony HX300
Sony A560 vs Sony HX400V Overview
Lets look more closely at the Sony A560 versus Sony HX400V, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are offered by Sony. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the A560 (14MP) and HX400V (20MP) and the A560 (APS-C) and HX400V (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizing.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe A560 was manufactured 4 years prior to the HX400V which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony HX400V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the A560 grades versus the HX400V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Sony A560 vs Sony HX400V Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V. The entire galleries are provided at Sony A560 Gallery and Sony HX400V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A560 over the Sony HX400V
A560 | HX400V | |||
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Screen resolution | 922k | 921k | Sharper screen (+1k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony HX400V over the Sony A560
HX400V | A560 | |||
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Revealed | February 2014 | August 2010 | More modern by 42 months |
Common features in the Sony A560 and Sony HX400V
A560 | HX400V | |||
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Manually focus | More exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen measurement | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Lacking Touch screen |
Sony A560 vs Sony HX400V Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony A560 has 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) whilst the Sony HX400V has measurements of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") along with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).
Contrast the Sony A560 versus Sony HX400V in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the A560 and the HX400V.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the A560 and HX400V is 64 and 62 respectively.
Sony A560 vs Sony HX400V Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very difficult to see the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading through technical specs. The pic underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the A560 and HX400V.
As you can tell, each of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A560 featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Sony HX400V will give you greater detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged A560 is going to be behind in sensor tech.
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Sony A560 vs Sony HX400V Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V |
Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2010-08-24 | 2014-02-12 |
Body design | Compact SLR | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Bionz | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 23.5 x 15.6mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 366.6mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 20MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4592 x 3056 | 5184 x 3888 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 12800 |
Max enhanced ISO | 25600 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 15 | 9 |
Cross type focus points | 3 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Sony/Minolta Alpha | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 24-1200mm (50.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/2.8-6.3 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 1cm |
Amount of lenses | 143 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Tilting | Tilting |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 922 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.53x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 5.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m | 8.50 m (ISO Auto) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless | Flash Off / Autoflash / Fill-flash / Slow Sync. / Advanced Flash / Rear Sync. / Wireless (with optional compliant flash) |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/160s | - |
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) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 599 grams (1.32 lbs) | 660 grams (1.46 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") | 130 x 93 x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") |
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 | 300 pictures |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-FM500H | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | 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 |
Storage slots | 2 | Single |
Retail cost | $650 | $448 |