Sony A560 vs Sony ZV-1
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Sony A560 vs Sony ZV-1 Key Specs
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- 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
- Released August 2010
- Superseded the Sony A500
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
- 294g - 105 x 60 x 44mm
- Revealed May 2020
- Replacement is Sony ZV-1 II
Sony A560 vs Sony ZV-1 Overview
Let's look a bit more closely at the Sony A560 versus Sony ZV-1, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and both of them are produced by Sony. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the A560 (14MP) and ZV-1 (20MP) and the A560 (APS-C) and ZV-1 (1") feature totally different sensor size.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe A560 was revealed 10 years earlier than the ZV-1 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony ZV-1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before diving through a full comparison, below is a simple summation of how the A560 matches up vs the ZV-1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Sony A560 vs Sony ZV-1 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 and Sony ZV-1. The full galleries are available at Sony A560 Gallery and Sony ZV-1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A560 over the Sony ZV-1
A560 | ZV-1 |
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Reasons to pick Sony ZV-1 over the Sony A560
ZV-1 | A560 | |||
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Revealed | May 2020 | August 2010 | Fresher by 118 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Sony A560 and Sony ZV-1
A560 | ZV-1 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial precise focus | |||
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen size | |
Screen resolution | 922k | 922k | Equal screen resolution |
Sony A560 vs Sony ZV-1 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Sony A560 offers outer 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) whilst the Sony ZV-1 has specifications of 105mm x 60mm x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).
Compare the Sony A560 versus Sony ZV-1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using during that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the A560 vs the ZV-1.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the A560 and ZV-1 is 64 and 88 respectively.
Sony A560 vs Sony ZV-1 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its hard to see the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reading specifications. The graphic below may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the A560 and ZV-1.
Plainly, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The A560 using its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Sony ZV-1 will deliver greater detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older A560 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
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Sony A560 vs Sony ZV-1 Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 | Sony ZV-1 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 | Sony ZV-1 |
Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Large Sensor Compact |
Released | 2010-08-24 | 2020-05-27 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Bionz | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1" |
Sensor dimensions | 23.5 x 15.6mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor area | 366.6mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 20MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4592 x 3056 | 5472 x 3648 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 12800 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 25600 | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW files | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 15 | 315 |
Cross type focus points | 3 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Sony/Minolta Alpha | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 24-70mm (2.9x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/1.8-2.8 |
Macro focusing range | - | 5cm |
Total lenses | 143 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fully Articulated |
Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 922 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.53x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Max silent shutter speed | - | 1/32000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 5.0fps | 24.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless | Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Rear Sync, Flash Off |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/160s | - |
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) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 24 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 17 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 599 gr (1.32 lbs) | 294 gr (0.65 lbs) |
Dimensions | 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") | 105 x 60 x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7") |
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 | 260 shots |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-FM500H | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Dual | Single |
Launch price | $650 | $750 |