Sony S980 vs Sony W560
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Sony S980 vs Sony W560 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- 33-132mm (F3.3-5.2) lens
- 167g - 93 x 56 x 24mm
- Introduced February 2009
(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
- Revealed January 2011
Sony S980 vs Sony W560 Overview
Following is a thorough analysis of the Sony S980 vs Sony W560, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are built by Sony. The resolution of the S980 (12MP) and the W560 (14MP) is relatively similar and both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe S980 was introduced 22 months before the W560 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both cameras have different body design with the Sony S980 being a Compact camera and the Sony W560 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the S980 matches up vs the W560 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Sony S980 vs Sony W560 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony S980 Gallery and Sony W560 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony S980 over the Sony W560
S980 | W560 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial exact focus |
Reasons to pick Sony W560 over the Sony S980
W560 | S980 | |||
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Revealed | January 2011 | February 2009 | More modern by 22 months | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Common features in the Sony S980 and Sony W560
S980 | W560 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Identical screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither contains Touch friendly screen |
Sony S980 vs Sony W560 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to carry around your camera often, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Sony S980 has got outer dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Sony W560 has sizing 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 S980 vs Sony W560 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the S980 vs the W560.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the S980 and W560 is 94 and 96 respectively.
Sony S980 vs Sony W560 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is hard to see the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the S980 and W560.
As you can see, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Sony W560 to offer greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged S980 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
Sony S980 vs Sony W560 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony S980 vs Sony W560 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Introduced | 2009-02-17 | 2011-01-06 |
Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 33-132mm (4.0x) | 26-104mm (4.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.3-5.2 | f/2.7-5.7 |
Macro focusing range | 10cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen tech | - | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 2 seconds | 2 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.50 m | 3.80 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 167g (0.37 pounds) | 110g (0.24 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 93 x 56 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery ID | - | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch price | $300 | $139 |