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Sony A560 vs Sony RX1R

Portability
64
Imaging
54
Features
78
Overall
63
Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R front
Portability
79
Imaging
70
Features
58
Overall
65

Sony A560 vs Sony RX1R Key Specs

Sony A560
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 599g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
  • Introduced August 2010
  • Earlier Model is Sony A500
Sony RX1R
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 35mm (F2.0) lens
  • 482g - 113 x 65 x 70mm
  • Revealed June 2013
  • Successor is Sony RX1R II
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Sony A560 vs Sony RX1R Overview

Here, we will be looking at the Sony A560 versus Sony RX1R, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and both are designed by Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the A560 (14MP) and RX1R (24MP) and the A560 (APS-C) and RX1R (Full frame) offer different sensor dimensions.

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The A560 was announced 3 years prior to the RX1R which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony RX1R being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a brief summation of how the A560 matches up vs the RX1R with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony A560 over the Sony RX1R

 A560 RX1R 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Reasons to pick Sony RX1R over the Sony A560

 RX1R A560 
RevealedJune 2013August 2010More modern by 34 months
Screen resolution1229k922kCrisper screen (+307k dot)

Common features in the Sony A560 and Sony RX1R

 A560 RX1R 
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Screen size3"3"Same screen sizing
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

Sony A560 vs Sony RX1R Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Sony A560 has got external dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") along with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs) while the Sony RX1R has dimensions of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") having a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using during that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the A560 against the RX1R.

Sony A560 vs Sony RX1R size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A560 and RX1R is 64 and 79 respectively.

Sony A560 vs Sony RX1R top view buttons comparison

Sony A560 vs Sony RX1R Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizes merely by researching specifications. The picture underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the A560 and RX1R.

To sum up, both cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The A560 with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Sony RX1R will render more detail with its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged A560 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Sony A560 vs Sony RX1R sensor size comparison

Sony A560 vs Sony RX1R Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A560 vs Sony RX1R Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A560 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony RX1R as a Portrait photography camera
72
you can focus manually
MP count good (14MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
82
manual focus
high flash sync (1/4,000s)
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
supports face detection focus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony A560
Street photography with Sony RX1R
75
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
66
sensor size is large (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
very good ISO range (25,600)
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
heavier than competition in class (482g)
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Sports Comparison

Sony A560 Sports photography highlights
Sony RX1R Sports photography highlights
68
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
great battery power (1,050 per charge)
comes with phase detect autofocus
slow fps (5.0 frames/s)
53
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
supports tracking autofocus
fixed focal length (35mm)
low fps (5.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
bad battery power (270 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A560 as a Travel photography camera
Sony RX1R as a Travel photography camera
60
great battery power (1,050 CIPA)
MP count good (14MP)
flash built-in
no Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
62
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
missing Time Lapse recording
bad battery power (270 per charge)
heavier than competition in class (482 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony A560
Landscape photography with Sony RX1R
73
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
great battery power (1,050 shots)
two card slots
no Time Lapse mode
66
manual focus
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
doesnt have anti aliasing filter
very good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (35mm)
does not have image stabilization
bad battery power (270 shots)
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony A560
Vlogging with Sony RX1R
34
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have external mic socket
display isn't selfie friendly
34
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
supports face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has external mic port
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
heavier than competition in class (482 grams)
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Sony A560 vs Sony RX1R Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A560 and Sony RX1R
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A560Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R
Type Entry-Level DSLR Large Sensor Compact
Introduced 2010-08-24 2013-06-26
Body design Compact SLR Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
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Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.6mm 35.8 x 23.9mm
Sensor area 366.6mm² 855.6mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 24MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4592 x 3056 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 12800 25600
Max boosted ISO 25600 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 15 25
Cross type focus points 3 -
Lens
Lens mount type Sony/Minolta Alpha fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 35mm (1x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.0
Number of lenses 143 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 922k dot 1,229k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology - Xtra FineTFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Electronic and Optical (optional)
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.53x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 12.00 m 6.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Wireless
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/160 seconds 1/4000 seconds
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 (60, 50, 25, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 599g (1.32 pounds) 482g (1.06 pounds)
Physical dimensions 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") 113 x 65 x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 70 91
DXO Color Depth rating 22.5 25.0
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.3 13.6
DXO Low light rating 817 2537
Other
Battery life 1050 shots 270 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FM500H NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
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
Storage slots 2 One
Launch price $650 $2,798