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Sony A560 vs Sony RX100 V

Portability
64
Imaging
54
Features
78
Overall
63
Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V front
Portability
89
Imaging
53
Features
80
Overall
63

Sony A560 vs Sony RX100 V 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
  • Superseded the Sony A500
Sony RX100 V
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 299g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
  • Revealed October 2016
  • Replaced the Sony RX100 IV
  • Replacement is Sony RX100 VI
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Sony A560 vs Sony RX100 V Overview

Below, we are evaluating the Sony A560 versus Sony RX100 V, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both are offered by Sony. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the A560 (14MP) and RX100 V (20MP) and the A560 (APS-C) and RX100 V (1") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The A560 was announced 7 years prior to the RX100 V and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a short view of how the A560 grades against the RX100 V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony A560 over the Sony RX100 V

 A560 RX100 V 

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 V over the Sony A560

 RX100 V A560 
RevealedOctober 2016August 2010More recent by 74 months
Display resolution1229k922kClearer display (+307k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Sony A560 and Sony RX100 V

 A560 RX100 V 
Manual focus More exact focus
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Sony A560 vs Sony RX100 V Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony A560 has got outside measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") along with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs) and the Sony RX100 V has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") along with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select during that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the A560 vs the RX100 V.

Sony A560 vs Sony RX100 V size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the A560 and RX100 V is 64 and 89 respectively.

Sony A560 vs Sony RX100 V top view buttons comparison

Sony A560 vs Sony RX100 V Sensor Comparison

Usually, its difficult to see the contrast in sensor measurements purely by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the A560 and RX100 V.

As you can see, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The A560 using its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Sony RX100 V will show extra detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The older A560 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Sony A560 vs Sony RX100 V sensor size comparison

Sony A560 vs Sony RX100 V Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A560 vs Sony RX100 V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony A560
Portrait photography with Sony RX100 V
72
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
66
you can focus manually
flash sync is higher than normal (1/2,000 seconds)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
has face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
external flash not possible
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Street Comparison

Sony A560 Street photography factors
Sony RX100 V Street photography factors
75
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
85
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good sensor size (1")
supports RAW formats
lighter than competitors (299 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sony A560 Sports photography factors
Sony RX100 V Sports photography factors
68
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
good battery life (1,050 per charge)
has phase detect autofocus
slow fps (5.0 frames/s)
70
silent shutter (1/32,000 seconds)
max fps high (24.0 frames/s)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
has tracking focus
comes with phase detect autofocus
bad battery pack (220 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Sony A560 Travel photography features
Sony RX100 V Travel photography features
60
good battery life (1,050 CIPA)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse mode
does not have a selfie friendly screen
80
lighter than competitors (299g)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
pretty wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
bad battery pack (220 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A560 Landscape photography details
Sony RX100 V Landscape photography details
73
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
good battery life (1,050 shots)
two card slots
lack of Time Lapse mode
70
you can focus manually
pretty wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
supports RAW formats
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
bad battery pack (220 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A560 Vlogging highlights
Sony RX100 V Vlogging highlights
34
image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has external mic socket
does not have a selfie friendly screen
81
pretty wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
lighter than competitors (299g)
missing microphone support
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Sony A560 vs Sony RX100 V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A560 and Sony RX100 V
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A560Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V
Category Entry-Level DSLR Large Sensor Compact
Released 2010-08-24 2016-10-06
Physical type Compact SLR Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Bionz Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.6mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 366.6mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4592 x 3056 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 12800 12800
Max enhanced ISO 25600 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW photos
Minimum enhanced ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 15 315
Cross type focus points 3 -
Lens
Lens support Sony/Minolta Alpha fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-70mm (2.9x)
Maximal aperture - f/1.8-2.8
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Total lenses 143 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 2.7
Screen
Screen type Tilting Tilting
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 922k dots 1,229k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.53x 0.59x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Max silent shutter speed - 1/32000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 5.0fps 24.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 12.00 m 10.20 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/160 secs 1/2000 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) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone support
Headphone support
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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 599 gr (1.32 pounds) 299 gr (0.66 pounds)
Dimensions 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 70 70
DXO Color Depth rating 22.5 22.8
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.3 12.4
DXO Low light rating 817 586
Other
Battery life 1050 photographs 220 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FM500H NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 2 One
Launch pricing $650 $998