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Sony RX100 VII vs Sony W560

Portability
88
Imaging
54
Features
78
Overall
63
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33

Sony RX100 VII vs Sony W560 Key Specs

Sony RX100 VII
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-200mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 302g - 102 x 58 x 43mm
  • Introduced July 2019
  • Old Model is Sony RX100 VI
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 RX100 VII vs Sony W560 Overview

In this write-up, we are matching up the Sony RX100 VII versus Sony W560, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are created by Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the RX100 VII (20MP) and W560 (14MP) and the RX100 VII (1") and W560 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The RX100 VII was introduced 8 years after the W560 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony RX100 VII being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W560 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a short introduction of how the RX100 VII matches up versus the W560 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony RX100 VII over the Sony W560

 RX100 VII W560 
IntroducedJuly 2019January 2011Newer by 105 months
Manually focus Very exact focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution921k230kCrisper display (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W560 over the Sony RX100 VII

 W560 RX100 VII 

Common features in the Sony RX100 VII and Sony W560

 RX100 VII W560 
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurements

Sony RX100 VII vs Sony W560 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to travel with your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Sony RX100 VII has got physical dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") along with a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs) whilst the Sony W560 has sizing 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 Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at the time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the RX100 VII against the W560.

Sony RX100 VII vs Sony W560 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the RX100 VII and W560 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Sony RX100 VII vs Sony W560 top view buttons comparison

Sony RX100 VII vs Sony W560 Sensor Comparison

Often, its hard to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reading a spec sheet. The pic here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the RX100 VII and W560.

As you can see, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The RX100 VII having a larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Sony RX100 VII will deliver extra detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics far more aggressively. The more modern RX100 VII should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Sony RX100 VII vs Sony W560 sensor size comparison

Sony RX100 VII vs Sony W560 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony RX100 VII vs Sony W560 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony RX100 VII as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W560 as a Portrait photography camera
66
has manual focus
flash sync speed is above average (1/2,000 seconds)
megapixel count good (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
offers face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
no external flash support
28
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony RX100 VII
Street photography with Sony W560
85
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor size (1")
delivers RAW formats
boasts focus by touch
lighter than competition (302 grams)
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony RX100 VII as a Sports photography camera
Sony W560 as a Sports photography camera
70
quiet shooting (1/32,000 seconds)
fast shooting (20.0 frames per second)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
offers tracking focus
sensor has phase detect autofocus
bad battery life (260 per charge)
35
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony RX100 VII Travel photography factors
Sony W560 Travel photography factors
77
lighter than competition (302 grams)
has bluetooth
boasts focus by touch
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
fairly wide (24mm)
bad battery life (260 per charge)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
65
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
no Timelapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony RX100 VII Landscape photography highlights
Sony W560 Landscape photography highlights
65
has manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
delivers RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
bad battery life (260 per charge)
42
reasonably wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
lack of manual mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony RX100 VII Vlogging features
Sony W560 Vlogging features
81
fairly wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes microphone port
lighter than competition (302g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
29
reasonably wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no microphone support
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Sony RX100 VII vs Sony W560 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony RX100 VII and Sony W560
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VIISony Cyber-shot DSC-W560
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560
Type Large Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Introduced 2019-07-25 2011-01-06
Physical type Large Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip 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 area 116.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5472 x 3648 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 12800 3200
Minimum native ISO 125 80
RAW photos
Minimum boosted ISO 64 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-200mm (8.3x) 26-104mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-4.5 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focus range 8cm 5cm
Crop factor 2.7 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 921 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.59x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Maximum silent shutter speed 1/32000 secs -
Continuous shooting rate 20.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.90 m (at Auto ISO) 3.80 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/2000 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest 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 NP-BX1 lithium-ion battery & USB charger USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 302 grams (0.67 pounds) 110 grams (0.24 pounds)
Dimensions 102 x 58 x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 63 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.4 not tested
DXO Low light score 418 not tested
Other
Battery life 260 images -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-BX1 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $1,298 $139