Sony RX1 vs Sony W560
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Sony RX1 vs Sony W560 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 35mm (F2.0-22.0) lens
- 482g - 113 x 65 x 70mm
- Released February 2013
(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
- Launched January 2011
Sony RX1 vs Sony W560 Overview
The following is a comprehensive assessment of the Sony RX1 vs Sony W560, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are designed by Sony. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the RX1 (24MP) and W560 (14MP) and the RX1 (Full frame) and W560 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizes.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe RX1 was revealed 2 years after the W560 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Sony RX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W560 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the RX1 scores against the W560 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Sony RX1 vs Sony W560 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560. The full galleries are provided at Sony RX1 Gallery and Sony W560 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony RX1 over the Sony W560
RX1 | W560 | |||
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Launched | February 2013 | January 2011 | Newer by 26 months | |
Manually focus | More exact focus | |||
Screen resolution | 1229k | 230k | Sharper screen (+999k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W560 over the Sony RX1
W560 | RX1 |
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Common features in the Sony RX1 and Sony W560
RX1 | W560 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Missing Touch screen |
Sony RX1 vs Sony W560 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to travel with your camera, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Sony RX1 features physical measurements of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") with a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs) while the Sony W560 has specifications of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).
Examine the Sony RX1 vs Sony W560 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have during that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the RX1 against the W560.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the RX1 and W560 is 79 and 96 respectively.
Sony RX1 vs Sony W560 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's difficult to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading technical specs. The picture here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the RX1 and W560.
As you can tell, both of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The RX1 using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony RX1 will offer you more detail because of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures more aggressively. The younger RX1 provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.
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Sony RX1 vs Sony W560 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560 |
Class | Large Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Released | 2013-02-19 | 2011-01-06 |
Physical type | Large Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Full frame | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 35.8 x 23.8mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 852.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti aliasing 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 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 25 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 35mm (1x) | 26-104mm (4.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.0-22.0 | f/2.7-5.7 |
Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
Crop factor | 1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 1,229 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | Xtra FineTFT LCD | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic and Optical (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 2 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 5.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 6.00 m | 3.80 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/4000 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 25, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | 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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 482 grams (1.06 lbs) | 110 grams (0.24 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 113 x 65 x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") | 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 93 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 25.1 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 14.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 2534 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 270 photographs | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NP-BX1 | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $2,798 | $139 |