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Sony A560 vs Sony TX10

Portability
64
Imaging
54
Features
78
Overall
63
Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
41
Overall
39

Sony A560 vs Sony TX10 Key Specs

Sony A560
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 599g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
  • Announced August 2010
  • Superseded the Sony A500
Sony TX10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 133g - 96 x 56 x 18mm
  • Launched August 2011
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Sony A560 vs Sony TX10 Overview

In this write-up, we are comparing the Sony A560 and Sony TX10, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact and they are both designed by Sony. The image resolution of the A560 (14MP) and the TX10 (16MP) is fairly similar but the A560 (APS-C) and TX10 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The A560 was brought out 11 months earlier than the TX10 and they are of a similar age. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony TX10 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the A560 matches up vs the TX10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony A560 over the Sony TX10

 A560 TX10 
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution922k921kSharper display (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony TX10 over the Sony A560

 TX10 A560 
LaunchedAugust 2011August 2010More modern by 11 months
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Sony A560 and Sony TX10

 A560 TX10 
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display sizing
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Sony A560 vs Sony TX10 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony A560 provides physical 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 TX10 has dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the A560 vs the TX10.

Sony A560 vs Sony TX10 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the A560 and TX10 is 64 and 96 respectively.

Sony A560 vs Sony TX10 top view buttons comparison

Sony A560 vs Sony TX10 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading specifications. The pic here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the A560 and TX10.

To sum up, the 2 cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A560 featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony TX10 will offer you greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The more aged A560 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Sony A560 vs Sony TX10 sensor size comparison

Sony A560 vs Sony TX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A560 vs Sony TX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony A560
Portrait photography with Sony TX10
72
you can focus manually
decent MP (14MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
30
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony A560 Street photography details
Sony TX10 Street photography details
75
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
67
image stabilization (Optical)
offers focus by touch
weather sealing
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony A560 as a Sports photography camera
Sony TX10 as a Sports photography camera
68
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (14MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
better than average battery life (1,050 per charge)
has phase detect auto focus
continuous shooting slow (5.0 fps)
44
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
weather sealing
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony A560
Travel photography with Sony TX10
60
better than average battery life (1,050 CIPA)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
71
weather sealing
offers focus by touch
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
no Timelapse function
does not have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A560 Landscape photography factors
Sony TX10 Landscape photography factors
73
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (14MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
better than average battery life (1,050 shots)
2 card slots
does not have Timelapse function
46
rather wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
weather sealing
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A560 Vlogging features
Sony TX10 Vlogging features
34
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detection focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has external microphone support
screen is not selfie friendly
34
rather wide (25mm)
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
no external microphone socket
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Sony A560 vs Sony TX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A560 and Sony TX10
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A560Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10
Category Entry-Level DSLR Ultracompact
Announced 2010-08-24 2011-08-16
Physical type Compact SLR Ultracompact
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 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4592 x 3056 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 12800 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO 25600 -
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 15 9
Cross focus points 3 -
Lens
Lens mount Sony/Minolta Alpha fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.5-4.6
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Number of lenses 143 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 922k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - XtraFine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.53x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 12.00 m 3.70 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/160 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 599g (1.32 lb) 133g (0.29 lb)
Dimensions 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") 96 x 56 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 70 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.3 not tested
DXO Low light score 817 not tested
Other
Battery life 1050 images -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-FM500H NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage 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
Card slots 2 One
Launch pricing $650 $309