Sony RX10 vs Sony W560
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Sony RX10 vs Sony W560 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-200mm (F2.8) lens
- 813g - 129 x 88 x 102mm
- Revealed March 2014
- Later Model is Sony RX10 II
(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
- Released January 2011
Sony RX10 vs Sony W560 Overview
In this article, we will be comparing the Sony RX10 versus Sony W560, one being a Large Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact and both are designed by Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the RX10 (20MP) and W560 (14MP) and the RX10 (1") and W560 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor size.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe RX10 was released 3 years later than the W560 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W560 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the RX10 scores against the W560 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Sony RX10 vs Sony W560 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560. The complete galleries are provided at Sony RX10 Gallery and Sony W560 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony RX10 over the Sony W560
RX10 | W560 | |||
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Released | March 2014 | January 2011 | More recent by 39 months | |
Manual focus | Dial precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1290k | 230k | Crisper screen (+1060k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W560 over the Sony RX10
W560 | RX10 |
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Common features in the Sony RX10 and Sony W560
RX10 | W560 | |||
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Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen size | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Lacking Touch friendly screen |
Sony RX10 vs Sony W560 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to lug around your camera, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Sony RX10 comes with external measurements of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") along with a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs) whilst 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).
Take a look at the Sony RX10 versus Sony W560 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the RX10 compared to the W560.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the RX10 and W560 is 58 and 96 respectively.
Sony RX10 vs Sony W560 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it can be tough to picture the contrast in sensor measurements just by checking out specs. The graphic underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the RX10 and W560.
As you can plainly see, both cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The RX10 because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Sony RX10 will produce more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots far more aggressively. The more modern RX10 provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.
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Sony RX10 vs Sony W560 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560 |
Class | Large Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2014-03-20 | 2011-01-06 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Bionz X | BIONZ |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 13.2 x 8.8mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 116.2mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Max boosted ISO | 25600 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 125 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | 80 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 25 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-200mm (8.3x) | 26-104mm (4.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.8 | f/2.7-5.7 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Crop factor | 2.7 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 1,290 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display technology | WhiteMagic | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 2 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/3200 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 10.20 m | 3.80 m |
Flash options | Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off | 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), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4 |
Mic 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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 813 gr (1.79 lb) | 110 gr (0.24 lb) |
Dimensions | 129 x 88 x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") | 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 69 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.9 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.6 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 474 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 420 images | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NP-FW50 | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
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 | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $698 | $139 |