Sony A850 vs Sony W560
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Sony A850 vs Sony W560 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 25MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 3200 (Expand to 6400)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 895g - 156 x 117 x 82mm
- Released April 2010
(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 A850 vs Sony W560 Overview
Below is a extensive analysis of the Sony A850 versus Sony W560, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact and both are sold by Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the A850 (25MP) and W560 (14MP) and the A850 (Full frame) and W560 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizing.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe A850 was released 8 months before the W560 and they are both of a similar age. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sony A850 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony W560 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief overview of how the A850 matches up versus the W560 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Sony A850 vs Sony W560 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560. The complete galleries are available at Sony A850 Gallery & Sony W560 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A850 over the Sony W560
A850 | W560 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Display resolution | 922k | 230k | Crisper display (+692k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W560 over the Sony A850
W560 | A850 | |||
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Revealed | January 2011 | April 2010 | More recent by 8 months |
Common features in the Sony A850 and Sony W560
A850 | W560 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display measurement | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither has Touch friendly display |
Sony A850 vs Sony W560 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to lug around your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Sony A850 has outside dimensions of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") having a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs) while the Sony W560 has specifications of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).
Check the Sony A850 versus Sony W560 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the A850 vs the W560.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A850 and W560 is 54 and 96 respectively.
Sony A850 vs Sony W560 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's difficult to picture the contrast in sensor measurements purely by researching a spec sheet. The photograph below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the A850 and W560.
As you can see, the 2 cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The A850 featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony A850 will result in extra detail as a result of its extra 11MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics way more aggressively. The older A850 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
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Sony A850 vs Sony W560 Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560 |
Type | Advanced DSLR | Ultracompact |
Released | 2010-04-15 | 2011-01-06 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Bionz | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Full frame | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 35.9 x 24mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 861.6mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 25 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 6048 x 4032 | 4320 x 3240 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Sony/Minolta Alpha | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 26-104mm (4.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/2.7-5.7 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Amount of lenses | 143 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 922k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | TFT Xtra Fine color LCD | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 98 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30s | 2s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 3.80 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/250s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video file format | - | MPEG-4 |
Microphone 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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 895 grams (1.97 pounds) | 110 grams (0.24 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 156 x 117 x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") | 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 79 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.2 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 1415 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 880 shots | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
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), UDMA, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Dual | Single |
Launch pricing | $0 | $139 |