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Sony A560 vs Sony ZV-1

Portability
64
Imaging
54
Features
78
Overall
63
Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 front
 
Sony ZV-1 front
Portability
88
Imaging
55
Features
86
Overall
67

Sony A560 vs Sony ZV-1 Key Specs

Sony A560
(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
  • Released August 2010
  • Superseded the Sony A500
Sony ZV-1
(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
Photography Glossary

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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Sony A560 over the Sony ZV-1

 A560 ZV-1 

Reasons to pick Sony ZV-1 over the Sony A560

 ZV-1 A560 
RevealedMay 2020August 2010Fresher by 118 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Sony A560 and Sony ZV-1

 A560 ZV-1 
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen size
Screen resolution922k922kEqual 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Sony A560 vs Sony ZV-1 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Sony A560 vs Sony ZV-1 sensor size comparison

Sony A560 vs Sony ZV-1 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A560 vs Sony ZV-1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A560 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony ZV-1 as a Portrait photography camera
72
has manual focus
good MP (14MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has face detection focusing
saves RAW files
73
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
offers face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony A560 Street photography highlights
Sony ZV-1 Street photography highlights
75
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
85
screen can move to multiple angles
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor size (1")
supports RAW formats
offers touch to focus
lighter than competition in class (294g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony A560
Sports photography with Sony ZV-1
68
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (14 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
great battery (1,050 CIPA)
sensor has phase detect AF
max frames per second very slow (5.0 frames/s)
71
silent mode (1/32,000 seconds)
high max frames per second (24.0 fps)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
offers tracking focus
sensor has phase detect autofocus
bad battery pack (260 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Sony A560 Travel photography information
Sony ZV-1 Travel photography information
60
great battery (1,050 CIPA)
good MP (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse recording
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
81
lighter than competition in class (294 grams)
has bluetooth
offers touch to focus
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
display is selfie friendly
pretty wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
bad battery pack (260 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A560 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony ZV-1 as a Landscape photography camera
73
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (14MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
great battery (1,050 shots)
two card slots
doesn't have Timelapse recording
70
has manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
decent sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
supports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
bad battery pack (260 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony A560
Vlogging with Sony ZV-1
34
image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes external microphone socket
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
86
pretty wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes mic support
lighter than competition in class (294g)
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Sony A560 vs Sony ZV-1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A560 and Sony ZV-1
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A560Sony ZV-1
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