Sony A560 vs Sony W620
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54 Features
78 Overall
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Sony A560 vs Sony W620 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 599g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
- Released August 2010
- Succeeded the Sony A500
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
- 116g - 98 x 56 x 20mm
- Revealed January 2012
Sony A560 vs Sony W620 Overview
Let's examine more in depth at the Sony A560 versus Sony W620, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are offered by Sony. The resolution of the A560 (14MP) and the W620 (14MP) is very close but the A560 (APS-C) and W620 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor measurements.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe A560 was introduced 16 months before the W620 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras offer different body type with the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony W620 being a Compact camera.
Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the A560 scores versus the W620 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Sony A560 vs Sony W620 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620. The whole galleries are available at Sony A560 Gallery and Sony W620 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A560 over the Sony W620
A560 | W620 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial exact focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 922k | 230k | Crisper display (+692k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W620 over the Sony A560
W620 | A560 | |||
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Revealed | January 2012 | August 2010 | More recent by 16 months |
Common features in the Sony A560 and Sony W620
A560 | W620 | |||
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Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither features Touch friendly display |
Sony A560 vs Sony W620 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony A560 enjoys external dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs) and the Sony W620 has proportions of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).
Take a look at the Sony A560 versus Sony W620 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the A560 versus the W620.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A560 and W620 is 64 and 96 respectively.
Sony A560 vs Sony W620 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its hard to envision the difference in sensor measurements just by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the A560 and W620.
Clearly, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact megapixel count but not the same sensor measurements. The A560 provides the larger sensor which should make obtaining shallow depth of field less difficult. The older A560 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Sony A560 vs Sony W620 Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620 |
Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2010-08-24 | 2012-01-10 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Bionz | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
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 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4592 x 3056 | 4320 x 3240 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | 25600 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 15 | - |
Cross type focus points | 3 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Sony/Minolta Alpha | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.2-6.5 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Amount of lenses | 143 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Display resolution | 922 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display tech | - | Clear Photo TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.53x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30s | 2s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter rate | 5.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m | 3.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 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) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 599g (1.32 lb) | 116g (0.26 lb) |
Dimensions | 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") | 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" 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 shots | 220 shots |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-FM500H | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Two | One |
Price at release | $650 | $102 |