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Sony RX100 vs Sony W560

Portability
91
Imaging
50
Features
68
Overall
57
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33

Sony RX100 vs Sony W560 Key Specs

Sony RX100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
  • 240g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Released August 2012
  • Later Model is Sony RX100 II
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
  • Released January 2011
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Sony RX100 vs Sony W560 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Sony RX100 and Sony W560, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact and they are both offered by Sony. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the RX100 (20MP) and W560 (14MP) and the RX100 (1") and W560 (1/2.3") posses different sensor size.

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The RX100 was released 20 months later than the W560 making them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony RX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W560 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the RX100 scores vs the W560 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony RX100 over the Sony W560

 RX100 W560 
ReleasedAugust 2012January 2011More recent by 20 months
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Display resolution1229k230kSharper display (+999k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W560 over the Sony RX100

 W560 RX100 

Common features in the Sony RX100 and Sony W560

 RX100 W560 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display size
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Sony RX100 vs Sony W560 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony RX100 has outer measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs) while the Sony W560 has dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the RX100 against the W560.

Sony RX100 vs Sony W560 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the RX100 and W560 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Sony RX100 vs Sony W560 top view buttons comparison

Sony RX100 vs Sony W560 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is hard to imagine the difference between sensor measurements simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual below should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the RX100 and W560.

Clearly, the 2 cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The RX100 because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony RX100 will offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more recent RX100 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Sony RX100 vs Sony W560 sensor size comparison

Sony RX100 vs Sony W560 Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony RX100
Portrait photography with Sony W560
64
has manual focus
great flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
provides face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
external flash not possible
28
good MP (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony RX100 Street photography factors
Sony W560 Street photography factors
79
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (1")
delivers RAW files
lighter than average in class (240g)
above average ISO range (25,600)
fixed screen
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony RX100
Sports photography with Sony W560
65
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
provides tracking focus
lack of phase detect AF
35
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
max fps low (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony RX100 Travel photography highlights
Sony W560 Travel photography highlights
79
lighter than average in class (240 grams)
decent MP (20MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
65
good MP (14MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony RX100 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W560 as a Landscape photography camera
74
has manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
above average ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
42
fairly wide (26mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
manual exposure not available
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony RX100 as a Vlogging camera
Sony W560 as a Vlogging camera
38
pretty wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average in class (240g)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
missing mic socket
29
fairly wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing mic port
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Sony RX100 vs Sony W560 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony RX100 and Sony W560
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560
Type Large Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Released 2012-08-28 2011-01-06
Body design Large Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 13.2 x 8.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 116.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5472 x 3648 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 25600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 25 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-100mm (3.6x) 26-104mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/1.8-4.9 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focusing distance 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 2.7 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of display 1,229 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology WhiteMagic TFT LCD Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 2s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 3.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/2000s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 240g (0.53 lb) 110g (0.24 lb)
Physical dimensions 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 66 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.4 not tested
DXO Low light rating 390 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 pictures -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-BX1 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
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
Storage slots One One
Retail price $448 $139