Sony A560 vs Sony W710
64 Imaging
54 Features
78 Overall
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96 Imaging
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33 Overall
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Sony A560 vs Sony W710 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Push 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
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
- 114g - 97 x 55 x 20mm
- Introduced January 2013
Sony A560 vs Sony W710 Overview
Let's look more closely at the Sony A560 and Sony W710, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both offered by Sony. The resolution of the A560 (14MP) and the W710 (16MP) is relatively well matched but the A560 (APS-C) and W710 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizes.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe A560 was announced 3 years before the W710 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony W710 being a Compact camera.
Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the A560 scores vs the W710 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Sony A560 vs Sony W710 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony A560 Gallery and Sony W710 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A560 over the Sony W710
A560 | W710 | |||
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Manually focus | More exact focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 922k | 230k | Sharper screen (+692k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W710 over the Sony A560
W710 | A560 | |||
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Introduced | January 2013 | August 2010 | More recent by 28 months | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Sony A560 and Sony W710
A560 | W710 | |||
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Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen |
Sony A560 vs Sony W710 Physical Comparison
When you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Sony A560 has exterior measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") and a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs) while the Sony W710 has specifications of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).
Look at the Sony A560 and Sony W710 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the A560 against the W710.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A560 and W710 is 64 and 96 respectively.
Sony A560 vs Sony W710 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's difficult to visualize the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading through specs. The graphic underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the A560 and W710.
As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The A560 with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony W710 will give you more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older A560 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
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Sony A560 vs Sony W710 Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 |
Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2010-08-24 | 2013-01-08 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | 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 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing 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 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 15 | - |
Cross focus points | 3 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Sony/Minolta Alpha | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.2-6.5 |
Macro focus range | - | 10cm |
Number 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 | 922k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display technology | - | TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.53x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 2 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 5.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m | 2.80 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/160 seconds | - |
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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 599 gr (1.32 pounds) | 114 gr (0.25 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") | 97 x 55 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 photos | 240 photos |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | 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/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Dual | 1 |
Retail price | $650 | $90 |