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Sony A700 vs Sony W560

Portability
58
Imaging
51
Features
58
Overall
53
Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33

Sony A700 vs Sony W560 Key Specs

Sony A700
(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
Sony W560
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Sony A700 over the Sony W560

 A700 W560 
Manual focus More accurate focus
Display resolution920k230kSharper display (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W560 over the Sony A700

 W560 A700 
RevealedJanuary 2011December 2007More modern by 37 months

Common features in the Sony A700 and Sony W560

 A700 W560 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"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).

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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.

Sony A700 vs Sony W560 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the A700 and W560 is 58 and 96 respectively.

Sony A700 vs Sony W560 top view buttons comparison

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.

Sony A700 vs Sony W560 sensor size comparison

Sony A700 vs Sony W560 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A700 vs Sony W560 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A700 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W560 as a Portrait photography camera
54
you can focus manually
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
does not have liveview
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
28
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony A700 Street photography highlights
Sony W560 Street photography highlights
64
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
weather proof
screen is fixed
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony A700 as a Sports photography camera
Sony W560 as a Sports photography camera
56
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
weather proof
sensor has phase detect autofocus
does not have liveview
slow frames per second (5.0 fps)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
35
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14MP)
max fps very slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony A700 Travel photography details
Sony W560 Travel photography details
49
weather proof
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse function
low resolution sensor (12MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
65
resolution is good (14MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A700 Landscape photography info
Sony W560 Landscape photography info
62
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
weather proof
has double storage slots
does not have liveview
low resolution sensor (12MP)
lack of Time Lapse function
42
quite wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14MP)
manual focus not available
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
lack of manual mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A700 Vlogging features
Sony W560 Vlogging features
9
can't record video
29
quite wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic jack
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Sony A700 vs Sony W560 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A700 and Sony W560
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A700Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560
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
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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