Sony A700 vs Sony W560
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Sony A700 vs Sony W560 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 768g - 142 x 105 x 80mm
- Revealed December 2007
- Replaced the Konica Minolta 7D
- Refreshed by Sony A77
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-104mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
- 110g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
- Revealed January 2011
Sony A700 vs Sony W560 Overview
Its time to examine more closely at the Sony A700 and Sony W560, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact and both are offered by Sony. The resolution of the A700 (12MP) and the W560 (14MP) is fairly similar but the A700 (APS-C) and W560 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizes.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe A700 was introduced 4 years prior to the W560 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A700 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony W560 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the A700 grades against the W560 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Sony A700 vs Sony W560 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony A700 Gallery and Sony W560 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A700 over the Sony W560
A700 | W560 | |||
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Manual focus | More accurate focus | |||
Display resolution | 920k | 230k | Sharper display (+690k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W560 over the Sony A700
W560 | A700 | |||
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Revealed | January 2011 | December 2007 | More modern by 37 months |
Common features in the Sony A700 and Sony W560
A700 | W560 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Absent Touch friendly display |
Sony A700 vs Sony W560 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Sony A700 comes with outside dimensions of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") having a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs) and the Sony W560 has specifications of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).
Analyze the Sony A700 and Sony W560 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the A700 compared to the W560.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the A700 and W560 is 58 and 96 respectively.
Sony A700 vs Sony W560 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizes purely by going over specs. The pic here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A700 and W560.
All in all, the 2 cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The A700 using its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Sony W560 will deliver extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged A700 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
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Sony A700 vs Sony W560 Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560 |
Type | Advanced DSLR | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2007-12-19 | 2011-01-06 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Ultracompact |
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 surface area | 366.6mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4272 x 2848 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Sony/Minolta Alpha | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 26-104mm (4.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/2.7-5.7 |
Macro focusing range | - | 5cm |
Number of lenses | 143 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 920k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display technology | - | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.6x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30s | 2s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter speed | 5.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m | 3.80 m |
Flash options | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, rear curtain, Off | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/250s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 768 grams (1.69 lbs) | 110 grams (0.24 lbs) |
Dimensions | 142 x 105 x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") | 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 66 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.3 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.9 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 581 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery ID | NP-FM500H | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Two | One |
Price at release | $1,000 | $139 |