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Sony A560 vs Sony W510

Portability
64
Imaging
54
Features
78
Overall
63
Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Sony A560 vs Sony W510 Key Specs

Sony A560
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Increase 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  • Superseded the Sony A500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 W510
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 119g - 96 x 54 x 20mm
  • Announced January 2011
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Sony A560 vs Sony W510 Overview

Lets take a closer look at the Sony A560 vs Sony W510, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both built by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A560 (14MP) and the W510 (12MP) is pretty close but the A560 (APS-C) and W510 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizing.

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The A560 was revealed 4 months earlier than the W510 and they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras have different body design with the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony W510 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a short view of how the A560 matches up vs the W510 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony A560 over the Sony W510

 A560 W510 
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kClearer screen (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W510 over the Sony A560

 W510 A560 

Common features in the Sony A560 and Sony W510

 A560 W510 
AnnouncedAugust 2010January 2011Same generation
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither includes Touch friendly screen

Sony A560 vs Sony W510 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to lug around your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony A560 features 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) while the Sony W510 has proportions of 96mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") and a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the A560 against the W510.

Sony A560 vs Sony W510 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the A560 and W510 is 64 and 96 respectively.

Sony A560 vs Sony W510 top view buttons comparison

Sony A560 vs Sony W510 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very tough to visualize the gap in sensor measurements just by researching a spec sheet. The photograph here might offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A560 and W510.

As you can see, each of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The A560 using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony A560 will result in greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively.

Sony A560 vs Sony W510 sensor size comparison

Sony A560 vs Sony W510 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A560 vs Sony W510 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A560 Portrait photography advice
Sony W510 Portrait photography advice
72
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
comes with face detection focus
exports RAW files
21
no manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony A560 Street photography factors
Sony W510 Street photography factors
75
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
57
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony A560
Sports photography with Sony W510
68
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
good battery power (1,050 shots)
supports phase detect auto focus
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames per second)
25
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow fps (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony A560
Travel photography with Sony W510
60
good battery power (1,050 CIPA)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
58
built-in flash
really wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
low MP (12 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A560 Landscape photography features
Sony W510 Landscape photography features
73
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
good battery power (1,050 CIPA)
two card slots
does not have Time Lapse mode
32
really wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A560 as a Vlogging camera
Sony W510 as a Vlogging camera
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detection focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with external mic socket
screen isn't selfie friendly
29
really wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of mic jack
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Sony A560 vs Sony W510 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A560 and Sony W510
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A560Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510
Category Entry-Level DSLR Ultracompact
Announced 2010-08-24 2011-01-06
Body design Compact SLR Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip 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 14MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4592 x 3056 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 12800 3200
Max enhanced ISO 25600 -
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 15 9
Cross type focus points 3 -
Lens
Lens mount type Sony/Minolta Alpha fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 26-104mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture - f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 4cm
Total lenses 143 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 922 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.53x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 2 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 12.00 m 2.30 m
Flash modes 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
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/160 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
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 grams (1.32 pounds) 119 grams (0.26 pounds)
Physical dimensions 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") 96 x 54 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" 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 pictures -
Battery format 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 feature
Storage media 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
Storage slots 2 One
Launch price $650 $99