Sony A560 vs Sony TX1
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Sony A560 vs Sony TX1 Key Specs
(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
- Introduced August 2010
- Succeeded the Sony A500
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 142g - 94 x 58 x 17mm
- Announced August 2009
Sony A560 vs Sony TX1 Overview
Below, we will be looking at the Sony A560 vs Sony TX1, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Ultracompact and both are designed by Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the A560 (14MP) and TX1 (10MP) and the A560 (APS-C) and TX1 (1/2.4") enjoy totally different sensor measurements.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe A560 was revealed 13 months later than the TX1 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony TX1 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a quick overview of how the A560 matches up against the TX1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Sony A560 vs Sony TX1 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1. The full galleries are available at Sony A560 Gallery & Sony TX1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A560 over the Sony TX1
A560 | TX1 | |||
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Announced | August 2010 | August 2009 | Fresher by 13 months | |
Manual focus | Very exact focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 922k | 230k | Crisper screen (+692k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony TX1 over the Sony A560
TX1 | A560 | |||
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Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Sony A560 and Sony TX1
A560 | TX1 | |||
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Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen measurements | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Sony A560 vs Sony TX1 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to carry your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Sony A560 comes with external dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs) and the Sony TX1 has measurements of 94mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).
Take a look at the Sony A560 vs Sony TX1 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the A560 compared to the TX1.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A560 and TX1 is 64 and 96 respectively.
Sony A560 vs Sony TX1 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its hard to see the difference in sensor sizing merely by going through a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the A560 and TX1.
Clearly, both the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The A560 having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony A560 will provide greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The younger A560 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.
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Sony A560 vs Sony TX1 Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1 |
Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Ultracompact |
Introduced | 2010-08-24 | 2009-08-06 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Bionz | Bionz |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.4" |
Sensor measurements | 23.5 x 15.6mm | 6.104 x 4.578mm |
Sensor surface area | 366.6mm² | 27.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4592 x 3056 | 3648 x 2736 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 25600 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 15 | 9 |
Cross type focus points | 3 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Sony/Minolta Alpha | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 35-140mm (4.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.5-4.6 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 8cm |
Number of lenses | 143 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 922k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.53x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 2s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1250s |
Continuous shooting rate | 5.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m | 3.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | - |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
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 | 599 grams (1.32 pounds) | 142 grams (0.31 pounds) |
Dimensions | 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") | 94 x 58 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 shots | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NP-FM500H | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
Card slots | Two | Single |
Cost at launch | $650 | $350 |