Sony A560 vs Sony TX10
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Sony A560 vs Sony TX10 Key Specs
(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- Superseded the Sony A500
(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
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.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe 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.
Sony A560 vs Sony TX10 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony A560 Gallery & Sony TX10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A560 over the Sony TX10
A560 | TX10 | |||
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Manually focus | Very exact focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 922k | 921k | Sharper display (+1k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony TX10 over the Sony A560
TX10 | A560 | |||
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Launched | August 2011 | August 2010 | More modern by 11 months | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Sony A560 and Sony TX10
A560 | TX10 | |||
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Display sizing | 3" | 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).
Contrast the Sony A560 and Sony TX10 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the A560 and TX10 is 64 and 96 respectively.
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.
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Sony A560 vs Sony TX10 Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 | |
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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 | ||
Powered by | Bionz | BIONZ |
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 |