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Sony A560 vs Sony WX80

Portability
64
Imaging
54
Features
78
Overall
63
Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80 front
Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
38
Overall
39

Sony A560 vs Sony WX80 Key Specs

Sony A560
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 599g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
  • Introduced August 2010
  • Old Model is Sony A500
Sony WX80
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-8.0) lens
  • 124g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
  • Released January 2013
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Sony A560 vs Sony WX80 Overview

Here, we are comparing the Sony A560 vs Sony WX80, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are manufactured by Sony. The resolution of the A560 (14MP) and the WX80 (16MP) is very similar but the A560 (APS-C) and WX80 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor size.

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The A560 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the WX80 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony WX80 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a quick summary of how the A560 grades against the WX80 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony A560 over the Sony WX80

 A560 WX80 
Manually focus More precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kCrisper display (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony WX80 over the Sony A560

 WX80 A560 
ReleasedJanuary 2013August 2010Fresher by 28 months

Common features in the Sony A560 and Sony WX80

 A560 WX80 
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Sony A560 vs Sony WX80 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony A560 features outside 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 WX80 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the A560 compared to the WX80.

Sony A560 vs Sony WX80 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A560 and WX80 is 64 and 96 respectively.

Sony A560 vs Sony WX80 top view buttons comparison

Sony A560 vs Sony WX80 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very tough to see the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reading specifications. The photograph below may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the A560 and WX80.

Plainly, each of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The A560 featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony WX80 will deliver extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The older A560 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Sony A560 vs Sony WX80 sensor size comparison

Sony A560 vs Sony WX80 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A560 vs Sony WX80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A560 Portrait photography details
Sony WX80 Portrait photography details
72
manual focus
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
35
good resolution (16 megapixels)
offers face detect focus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony A560 as a Street photography camera
Sony WX80 as a Street photography camera
75
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports focus via touch
lighter than average (124 grams)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony A560 as a Sports photography camera
Sony WX80 as a Sports photography camera
68
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
great battery pack (1,050 shots)
has phase detect AF
slow fps (5.0 frames/s)
45
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony A560
Travel photography with Sony WX80
60
great battery pack (1,050 CIPA)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
71
lighter than average (124g)
supports focus via touch
good resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
does not have selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony A560
Landscape photography with Sony WX80
73
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
great battery pack (1,050 shots)
has double storage slots
doesn't have Timelapse function
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relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
manual focus not available
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony A560
Vlogging with Sony WX80
34
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has microphone port
screen is not selfie friendly
35
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average (124 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
does not have selfie friendly display
does not have microphone port
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Sony A560 vs Sony WX80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A560 and Sony WX80
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A560Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80
Type Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2010-08-24 2013-01-08
Body design Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Bionz BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 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
Max resolution 4592 x 3056 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 12800 3200
Max enhanced ISO 25600 12800
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
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 mounting type Sony/Minolta Alpha fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-224mm (8.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.3-8.0
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Available lenses 143 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 922k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech - TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.53x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 12.00 m 4.20 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max 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) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 ( 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 599 grams (1.32 pounds) 124 grams (0.27 pounds)
Physical dimensions 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 shots 240 shots
Form 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 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 Two One
Pricing at release $650 $276