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Sony a5100 vs Sony W560

Portability
89
Imaging
65
Features
74
Overall
68
Sony Alpha a5100 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33

Sony a5100 vs Sony W560 Key Specs

Sony a5100
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 283g - 110 x 63 x 36mm
  • Introduced August 2014
  • Succeeded the Sony a5000
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 a5100 vs Sony W560 Overview

Here, we are looking at the Sony a5100 vs Sony W560, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact and both are produced by Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the a5100 (24MP) and W560 (14MP) and the a5100 (APS-C) and W560 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The a5100 was manufactured 3 years after the W560 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sony a5100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W560 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short introduction of how the a5100 grades vs the W560 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony a5100 over the Sony W560

 a5100 W560 
RevealedAugust 2014January 2011More modern by 44 months
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution922k230kClearer display (+692k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W560 over the Sony a5100

 W560 a5100 

Common features in the Sony a5100 and Sony W560

 a5100 W560 
Display size3"3"Same display measurement
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Sony a5100 vs Sony W560 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Sony a5100 features exterior dimensions of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs) whilst the Sony W560 has measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony a5100 vs Sony W560 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the a5100 against the W560.

Sony a5100 vs Sony W560 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the a5100 and W560 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Sony a5100 vs Sony W560 top view buttons comparison

Sony a5100 vs Sony W560 Sensor Comparison

Often, its hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reviewing specifications. The image here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the a5100 and W560.

To sum up, each of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The a5100 because of its larger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Sony a5100 will deliver extra detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos way more aggressively. The more modern a5100 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Sony a5100 vs Sony W560 sensor size comparison

Sony a5100 vs Sony W560 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony a5100 vs Sony W560 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony a5100 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W560 as a Portrait photography camera
72
has manual focus
resolution is good (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
features face detection focus
supports RAW formats
no external flash support
28
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony a5100
Street photography with Sony W560
82
tilting screen
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
boasts focus by touch
very good ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony a5100 Sports photography factors
Sony W560 Sports photography factors
68
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
features tracking autofocus
better than average battery pack (400 per charge)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
continuous shooting slow (6.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
35
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14MP)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony a5100 Travel photography details
Sony W560 Travel photography details
80
better than average battery pack (400 shots)
boasts focus by touch
resolution is good (24MP)
flash built-in
does not contain selfie friendly display
65
megapixel count good (14MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (26mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony a5100 Landscape photography features
Sony W560 Landscape photography features
79
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
very good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
better than average battery pack (400 per charge)
no image stabilization
42
quite wide (26mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony a5100
Vlogging with Sony W560
34
screen is touchscreen
features face detection focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not contain selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
doesn't have external microphone port
29
quite wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone socket
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Sony a5100 vs Sony W560 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony a5100 and Sony W560
 Sony Alpha a5100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha a5100 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Introduced 2014-08-17 2011-01-06
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Bionz X BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 366.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 6000 x 4000 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 25600 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 179 9
Lens
Lens support Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 26-104mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture - f/2.7-5.7
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Total lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Display resolution 922k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 2 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 6.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m (at ISO 100) 3.80 m
Flash settings Flash off, auto, fill-flaw, slow sync, redeye reduction Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (120p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S MPEG-4
Microphone port
Headphone port
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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 283 gr (0.62 lb) 110 gr (0.24 lb)
Physical dimensions 110 x 63 x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 80 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.7 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1347 not tested
Other
Battery life 400 images -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-FW50 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous (3-5 shot)) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Storage type SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $448 $139