Sony A560 vs Sony TX100V
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Sony A560 vs Sony TX100V Key Specs
(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
- Announced August 2010
- Succeeded the Sony A500
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 147g - 97 x 59 x 18mm
- Launched January 2011
Sony A560 vs Sony TX100V Overview
In this article, we will be contrasting the Sony A560 versus Sony TX100V, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are sold by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A560 (14MP) and the TX100V (16MP) is relatively comparable but the A560 (APS-C) and TX100V (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor size.
Photography GlossaryThe A560 was unveiled 4 months prior to the TX100V so they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony TX100V being a Ultracompact camera.
Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a brief summation of how the A560 scores versus the TX100V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Sony A560 vs Sony TX100V Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V. The full galleries are viewable at Sony A560 Gallery & Sony TX100V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A560 over the Sony TX100V
A560 | TX100V | |||
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Focus manually | More exact focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Reasons to pick Sony TX100V over the Sony A560
TX100V | A560 | |||
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Screen sizing | 3.5" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 1229k | 922k | Crisper screen (+307k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Sony A560 and Sony TX100V
A560 | TX100V | |||
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Launched | August 2010 | January 2011 | Same age | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen |
Sony A560 vs Sony TX100V Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Sony A560 has got 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) whilst the Sony TX100V has sizing of 97mm x 59mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).
Analyze the Sony A560 versus Sony TX100V in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the A560 vs the TX100V.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the A560 and TX100V is 64 and 95 respectively.
Sony A560 vs Sony TX100V Sensor Comparison
Often, it's tough to envision the difference in sensor dimensions merely by seeing specifications. The picture below should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the A560 and TX100V.
To sum up, both of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The A560 with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony TX100V will provide more detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively.
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Sony A560 vs Sony TX100V Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V |
Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2010-08-24 | 2011-01-06 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Bionz | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 23.5 x 15.6mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 366.6mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4592 x 3056 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 25600 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 15 | 9 |
Cross type focus points | 3 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Sony/Minolta Alpha | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.5-4.6 |
Number of lenses | 143 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3.5 inch |
Screen resolution | 922k dots | 1,229k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | - | XtraFine OLED display with TruBlack technology |
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 | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting rate | 5.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m | 4.00 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 | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/160s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
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 file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic 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 | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 599 grams (1.32 lb) | 147 grams (0.32 lb) |
Dimensions | 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") | 97 x 59 x 18mm (3.8" 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 photographs | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NP-FM500H | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
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 |
Price at launch | $650 | $380 |