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Sony A900 vs Sony W560

Portability
54
Imaging
66
Features
62
Overall
64
Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33

Sony A900 vs Sony W560 Key Specs

Sony A900
(Full Review)
  • 25MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 895g - 156 x 117 x 82mm
  • Launched October 2008
  • Newer Model is Sony A99
Sony W560
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 110g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
  • Announced January 2011
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Sony A900 vs Sony W560 Overview

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Sony A900 vs Sony W560, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact and both are offered by Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the A900 (25MP) and W560 (14MP) and the A900 (Full frame) and W560 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizing.

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The A900 was brought out 3 years prior to the W560 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A900 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony W560 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a brief summation of how the A900 grades vs the W560 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony A900 over the Sony W560

 A900 W560 
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Screen resolution922k230kClearer screen (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W560 over the Sony A900

 W560 A900 
AnnouncedJanuary 2011October 2008More modern by 26 months

Common features in the Sony A900 and Sony W560

 A900 W560 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurement
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Sony A900 vs Sony W560 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Sony A900 comes with exterior dimensions of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") having a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs) whilst the Sony W560 has dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

Look at the Sony A900 vs Sony W560 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the A900 and the W560.

Sony A900 vs Sony W560 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the A900 and W560 is 54 and 96 respectively.

Sony A900 vs Sony W560 top view buttons comparison

Sony A900 vs Sony W560 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading specs. The pic underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the A900 and W560.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A900 because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony A900 will deliver greater detail having its extra 11MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged A900 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Sony A900 vs Sony W560 sensor size comparison

Sony A900 vs Sony W560 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A900 vs Sony W560 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A900 Portrait photography highlights
Sony W560 Portrait photography highlights
71
has manual focus
amazing megapixels (25 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
exports RAW files
no liveview feature
28
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony A900 Street photography advice
Sony W560 Street photography advice
66
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
exports RAW files
environment sealing
no moving screen
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony A900
Sports photography with Sony W560
70
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
amazing megapixels (25MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
environment sealing
comes with phase detect auto focus
no liveview feature
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
35
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony A900 Travel photography information
Sony W560 Travel photography information
54
environment sealing
amazing megapixels (25 megapixels)
missing Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
65
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
built-in flash
really wide (26mm)
no Timelapse recording
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A900 Landscape photography features
Sony W560 Landscape photography features
72
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
amazing megapixels (25 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
exports RAW files
environment sealing
has dual storage slots
no liveview feature
missing Timelapse recording
42
really wide (26mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
manual exposure not available
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A900 Vlogging highlights
Sony W560 Vlogging highlights
9
can't shoot video
29
really wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone support
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Sony A900 vs Sony W560 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A900 and Sony W560
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A900Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560
Class Advanced DSLR Ultracompact
Launched 2008-10-22 2011-01-06
Physical type Mid-size SLR Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 surface 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
Highest resolution 6048 x 4032 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type Sony/Minolta Alpha fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 26-104mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.7-5.7
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Total lenses 143 -
Crop factor 1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 922k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech TFT Xtra Fine color LCD Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
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
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution None 1280x720
Video file format - MPEG-4
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 895g (1.97 lb) 110g (0.24 lb)
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 23.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.3 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1431 not tested
Other
Battery life 880 pictures -
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
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, UDMA Mode 5, Supports FAT12 / FAT16 / FAT32 SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 2 Single
Cost at launch $2,736 $139