Sony A560 vs Sony W380
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54 Features
78 Overall
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25 Overall
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Sony A560 vs Sony W380 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
- Older Model is Sony A500
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
- 117g - 91 x 52 x 20mm
- Announced January 2010
Sony A560 vs Sony W380 Overview
On this page, we are matching up the Sony A560 vs Sony W380, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are offered by Sony. The image resolution of the A560 (14MP) and the W380 (14MP) is very comparable but the A560 (APS-C) and W380 (1/2.3") offer different sensor size.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe A560 was unveiled 8 months later than the W380 and they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony W380 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the A560 scores versus the W380 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Sony A560 vs Sony W380 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380. The full galleries are viewable at Sony A560 Gallery & Sony W380 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A560 over the Sony W380
A560 | W380 | |||
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Announced | August 2010 | January 2010 | Fresher by 8 months | |
Manually focus | More exact focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 922k | 230k | Crisper display (+692k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W380 over the Sony A560
W380 | A560 |
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Common features in the Sony A560 and Sony W380
A560 | W380 | |||
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Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither contains Touch display |
Sony A560 vs Sony W380 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to carry your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Sony A560 has got external measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") and a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs) and the Sony W380 has sizing of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).
Compare the Sony A560 vs Sony W380 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the A560 versus the W380.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the A560 and W380 is 64 and 96 respectively.
Sony A560 vs Sony W380 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing just by seeing specifications. The graphic below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the A560 and W380.
To sum up, both of these cameras provide the same resolution but different sensor sizing. The A560 offers the larger sensor which is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult. The fresher A560 provides a benefit in sensor innovation.
Sony A560 vs Sony W380 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony A560 vs Sony W380 Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380 |
Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Ultracompact |
Introduced | 2010-08-24 | 2010-01-07 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Bionz | Bionz |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 23.5 x 15.6mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 366.6mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4592 x 3056 | 4320 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 25600 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 15 | 9 |
Cross type focus points | 3 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Sony/Minolta Alpha | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/2.4-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Available lenses | 143 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of display | 922k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.53x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30s | 2s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter speed | 5.0fps | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m | 4.80 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/160s | - |
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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 599 gr (1.32 lbs) | 117 gr (0.26 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") | 91 x 52 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 photos | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NP-FM500H | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/portrait2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | 2 | 1 |
Cost at release | $650 | $44 |