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Sony A560 vs Sony QX30

Portability
64
Imaging
54
Features
78
Overall
63
Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30 front
Portability
91
Imaging
45
Features
37
Overall
41

Sony A560 vs Sony QX30 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 QX30
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • " Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
  • 193g - 68 x 65 x 58mm
  • Introduced September 2014
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Sony A560 vs Sony QX30 Overview

Lets examine more in depth at the Sony A560 and Sony QX30, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Lens-style and both of them are produced by Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the A560 (14MP) and QX30 (20MP) and the A560 (APS-C) and QX30 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizes.

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The A560 was revealed 5 years prior to the QX30 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony QX30 being a Lens-style camera.

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick overview of how the A560 grades against the QX30 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony A560 over the Sony QX30

 A560 QX30 
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3""Larger display (+3")
Display resolution922k0kSharper display (+922k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony QX30 over the Sony A560

 QX30 A560 
IntroducedSeptember 2014August 2010Fresher by 49 months
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Sony A560 and Sony QX30

 A560 QX30 
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Sony A560 vs Sony QX30 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony A560 features exterior dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") and a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs) while the Sony QX30 has proportions of 68mm x 65mm x 58mm (2.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") along with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at the time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the A560 and the QX30.

Sony A560 vs Sony QX30 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the A560 and QX30 is 64 and 91 respectively.

Sony A560 vs Sony QX30 top view buttons comparison

Sony A560 vs Sony QX30 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizing merely by seeing specs. The graphic below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the A560 and QX30.

All in all, both cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The A560 using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Sony QX30 will provide greater detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older A560 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Sony A560 vs Sony QX30 sensor size comparison

Sony A560 vs Sony QX30 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A560 vs Sony QX30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A560 Portrait photography information
Sony QX30 Portrait photography information
72
you can focus manually
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
38
megapixel count good (20MP)
features face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony A560
Street photography with Sony QX30
75
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports focus by touch
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony A560 Sports photography information
Sony QX30 Sports photography information
68
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
better than average battery life (1,050 shots)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
47
incredible zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (200 shots)
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony A560 Travel photography advice
Sony QX30 Travel photography advice
60
better than average battery life (1,050 per charge)
good megapixels (14MP)
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
65
supports focus by touch
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
fairly wide (24mm)
very long reach (720mm)
no Timelapse recording
not so great battery pack (200 per charge)
does not posses selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A560 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony QX30 as a Landscape photography camera
73
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (14MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
better than average battery life (1,050 per charge)
has double storage slots
lack of Timelapse mode
39
fairly wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20MP)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
small screen ( inches)
no manual mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
not so great battery pack (200 per charge)
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A560 as a Vlogging camera
Sony QX30 as a Vlogging camera
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes external microphone port
display is not selfie friendly
35
fairly wide (24mm)
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly display
no external microphone socket
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Sony A560 vs Sony QX30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A560 and Sony QX30
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A560Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30
Category Entry-Level DSLR Lens-style
Released 2010-08-24 2014-09-03
Physical type Compact SLR Lens-style
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 14 megapixels 20 megapixels
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 3200
Max enhanced ISO 25600 -
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 15 -
Cross type focus points 3 -
Lens
Lens support Sony/Minolta Alpha fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-720mm (30.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.5-6.3
Number of lenses 143 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch -
Display resolution 922 thousand dots 0 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.53x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 5.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 12.00 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless None
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/160 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 599g (1.32 lb) 193g (0.43 lb)
Dimensions 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") 68 x 65 x 58mm (2.7" x 2.6" x 2.3")
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 photographs 200 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FM500H NP-BN,
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2, 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro
Card slots Two One
Price at release $650 $348