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Sony QX1 vs Sony W560

Portability
90
Imaging
63
Features
48
Overall
57
Sony Alpha QX1 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33

Sony QX1 vs Sony W560 Key Specs

Sony QX1
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • " Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 216g - 74 x 70 x 53mm
  • Launched September 2014
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
  • Released January 2011
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Sony QX1 vs Sony W560 Overview

Let's look closer at the Sony QX1 and Sony W560, former is a Lens-style while the other is a Ultracompact and they are both built by Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the QX1 (20MP) and W560 (14MP) and the QX1 (APS-C) and W560 (1/2.3") posses different sensor size.

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The QX1 was launched 3 years after the W560 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Sony QX1 being a Lens-style camera and the Sony W560 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the QX1 matches up against the W560 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony QX1 over the Sony W560

 QX1 W560 
ReleasedSeptember 2014January 2011More modern by 45 months
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W560 over the Sony QX1

 W560 QX1 
Display dimensions3""Larger display (+3")
Display resolution230k0kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Sony QX1 and Sony W560

 QX1 W560 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Sony QX1 vs Sony W560 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Sony QX1 comes with outer dimensions of 74mm x 70mm x 53mm (2.9" x 2.8" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Sony W560 has specifications of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the QX1 and the W560.

Sony QX1 vs Sony W560 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the QX1 and W560 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Sony QX1 vs Sony W560 top view buttons comparison

Sony QX1 vs Sony W560 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes just by looking at a spec sheet. The picture underneath might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the QX1 and W560.

As you can see, each of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The QX1 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Sony QX1 will resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The newer QX1 should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Sony QX1 vs Sony W560 sensor size comparison

Sony QX1 vs Sony W560 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony QX1 vs Sony W560 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony QX1 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W560 as a Portrait photography camera
66
manual focus
resolution is good (20MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detection focusing
exports RAW files
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
28
resolution is good (14MP)
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony QX1 as a Street photography camera
Sony W560 as a Street photography camera
69
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
features focus by touch
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
heavier than competition in class (216g)
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony QX1
Sports photography with Sony W560
56
resolution is good (20MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
good battery power (440 shots)
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
lacks phase detect AF
35
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony QX1 Travel photography factors
Sony W560 Travel photography factors
71
good battery power (440 CIPA)
features focus by touch
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition in class (216 grams)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
65
resolution is good (14MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (26mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony QX1
Landscape photography with Sony W560
64
manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
resolution is good (20MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
good battery power (440 shots)
screen is somewhat small ( inch)
lack of manual mode
does not have image stabilization
does not have Time Lapse mode
42
relatively wide (26mm)
screen is a good size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
manual exposure not available
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony QX1 as a Vlogging camera
Sony W560 as a Vlogging camera
32
touchscreen
includes face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
does not have external mic jack
heavier than competition in class (216 grams)
29
relatively wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic jack
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Sony QX1 vs Sony W560 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony QX1 and Sony W560
 Sony Alpha QX1Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha QX1 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560
Class Lens-style Ultracompact
Launched 2014-09-03 2011-01-06
Body design Lens-style Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Bionz X BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.2 x 15.4mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 357.3mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5456 x 3632 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 16000 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 25 9
Lens
Lens mount Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 26-104mm (4.0x)
Max aperture - f/2.7-5.7
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Crop factor 1.6 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing - 3 inches
Resolution of display 0 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed 4.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m (at ISO 100) 3.80 m
Flash modes Off, auto, fill, slow sync, rear sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4 MPEG-4
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 216g (0.48 lb) 110g (0.24 lb)
Physical dimensions 74 x 70 x 53mm (2.9" x 2.8" x 2.1") 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 440 pictures -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-FW50 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2, 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage media microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $500 $139