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Sony RX10 IV vs Sony W560

Portability
52
Imaging
53
Features
82
Overall
64
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33

Sony RX10 IV vs Sony W560 Key Specs

Sony RX10 IV
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-600mm (F2.4-4.0) lens
  • 1095g - 133 x 94 x 145mm
  • Launched September 2017
  • Replaced the Sony RX10 III
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
  • Introduced January 2011
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Sony RX10 IV vs Sony W560 Overview

The following is a extended review of the Sony RX10 IV and Sony W560, former is a Large Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact and they are both built by Sony. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the RX10 IV (20MP) and W560 (14MP) and the RX10 IV (1") and W560 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The RX10 IV was brought out 6 years after the W560 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Sony RX10 IV being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W560 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the RX10 IV grades vs the W560 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony RX10 IV over the Sony W560

 RX10 IV W560 
IntroducedSeptember 2017January 2011Newer by 82 months
Manual focus More precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1440k230kClearer display (+1210k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W560 over the Sony RX10 IV

 W560 RX10 IV 

Common features in the Sony RX10 IV and Sony W560

 RX10 IV W560 
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Sony RX10 IV vs Sony W560 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Sony RX10 IV provides outside measurements of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") with a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs) whilst the Sony W560 has sizing of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the RX10 IV against the W560.

Sony RX10 IV vs Sony W560 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the RX10 IV and W560 is 52 and 96 respectively.

Sony RX10 IV vs Sony W560 top view buttons comparison

Sony RX10 IV vs Sony W560 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be hard to envision the gap in sensor dimensions merely by looking through a spec sheet. The pic underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the RX10 IV and W560.

Clearly, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The RX10 IV featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony RX10 IV will provide you with greater detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images much more aggressively. The more modern RX10 IV will have a benefit in sensor tech.

Sony RX10 IV vs Sony W560 sensor size comparison

Sony RX10 IV vs Sony W560 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony RX10 IV vs Sony W560 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony RX10 IV as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W560 as a Portrait photography camera
71
manual focus
above average flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
good MP (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
comes with face detect focus
saves RAW files
28
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony RX10 IV
Street photography with Sony W560
64
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor size (1")
saves RAW files
provides focus via touch
environment proof
heavier than competition in class (1,095 grams)
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony RX10 IV as a Sports photography camera
Sony W560 as a Sports photography camera
76
long zoom range (24-600mm 25.0 x zoom)
quiet mode (1/32,000s)
fast shooting (24.0 fps)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
comes with tracking focus
environment proof
comes with phase detect auto focus
35
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
max fps low (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony RX10 IV Travel photography advice
Sony W560 Travel photography advice
56
environment proof
has bluetooth
provides focus via touch
good MP (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
long zoom (600mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition in class (1,095 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
65
megapixel count decent (14MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (26mm)
lack of Timelapse function
does not posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony RX10 IV Landscape photography features
Sony W560 Landscape photography features
62
manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
saves RAW files
environment proof
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
missing Time Lapse recording
42
rather wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
no manual control
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony RX10 IV Vlogging details
Sony W560 Vlogging details
29
quite wide (24mm)
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have mic jack
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
display isn't selfie friendly
heavier than competition in class (1,095g)
29
rather wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone support
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Sony RX10 IV vs Sony W560 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony RX10 IV and Sony W560
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IVSony Cyber-shot DSC-W560
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560
Class Large Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Launched 2017-09-12 2011-01-06
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Bionz X BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 13.2 x 8.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 116.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 5472 x 3648 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 12800 3200
Max enhanced ISO 25600 -
Lowest native ISO 125 80
RAW format
Lowest enhanced ISO 64 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 315 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-600mm (25.0x) 26-104mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/2.4-4.0 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focus distance 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 2.7 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 1,440 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Max silent shutter speed 1/32000 secs -
Continuous shutter rate 24.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 10.80 m (at Auto ISO) 3.80 m
Flash settings Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/2000 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S MPEG-4
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 1095g (2.41 lb) 110g (0.24 lb)
Dimensions 133 x 94 x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 400 shots -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-FW50 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage 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 1 1
Cost at release $1,698 $139