Sony A560 vs Sony A99
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Sony A560 vs Sony A99 Key Specs
(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
- Introduced August 2010
- Superseded the Sony A500
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 812g - 147 x 111 x 78mm
- Revealed December 2012
- Succeeded the Sony A900
- Replacement is Sony A99 II
Sony A560 vs Sony A99 Overview
Here, we are analyzing the Sony A560 and Sony A99, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Advanced DSLR and both are designed by Sony. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the A560 (14MP) and A99 (24MP) and the A560 (APS-C) and A99 (Full frame) boast totally different sensor size.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe A560 was announced 3 years earlier than the A99 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A99 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the A560 matches up against the A99 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Sony A560 vs Sony A99 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 & Sony SLT-A99. The whole galleries are available at Sony A560 Gallery & Sony A99 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A560 over the Sony A99
A560 | A99 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A99 over the Sony A560
A99 | A560 | |||
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Revealed | December 2012 | August 2010 | More recent by 28 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 1229k | 922k | Crisper display (+307k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Sony A560 and Sony A99
A560 | A99 | |||
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Focus manually | Very accurate focus | |||
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display size | |
Touch friendly display | Lack of Touch friendly display |
Sony A560 vs Sony A99 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and size. The Sony A560 comes with external dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") and a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs) whilst the Sony A99 has specifications of 147mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 812 grams (1.79 lbs).
See the Sony A560 and Sony A99 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using during that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the A560 against the A99.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the A560 and A99 is 64 and 57 respectively.
Sony A560 vs Sony A99 Sensor Comparison
Often, its hard to envision the contrast in sensor measurements only by viewing a spec sheet. The visual underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the A560 and A99.
Clearly, the 2 cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The A560 with its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Sony A99 will provide you with more detail with its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older A560 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Sony A560 vs Sony A99 Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 | Sony SLT-A99 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 | Sony SLT-A99 |
Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
Introduced | 2010-08-24 | 2012-12-12 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Bionz | Bionz |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 23.5 x 15.6mm | 35.8 x 23.8mm |
Sensor area | 366.6mm² | 852.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4592 x 3056 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 25600 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | 25600 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 15 | 19 |
Cross type focus points | 3 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Sony/Minolta Alpha | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Available lenses | 143 | 143 |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fully Articulated |
Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 922 thousand dots | 1,229 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT Xtra Fine color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.53x | 0.71x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 5.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/160 seconds | 1/250 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 599 gr (1.32 lb) | 812 gr (1.79 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") | 147 x 111 x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 70 | 89 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.5 | 25.0 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.3 | 14.0 |
DXO Low light rating | 817 | 1555 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 1050 images | 500 images |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-FM500H | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo; SD, SDHC and SDXC |
Card slots | 2 | 2 |
Launch price | $650 | $1,998 |