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Sony S980 vs Sony W560

Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
17
Overall
27
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33

Sony S980 vs Sony W560 Key Specs

Sony S980
(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
Sony W560
(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
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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").

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Sony S980 over the Sony W560

 S980 W560 
Manually focus Dial exact focus

Reasons to pick Sony W560 over the Sony S980

 W560 S980 
RevealedJanuary 2011February 2009More modern by 22 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Common features in the Sony S980 and Sony W560

 S980 W560 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical 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).

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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.

Sony S980 vs Sony W560 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the S980 and W560 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Sony S980 vs Sony W560 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Sony S980 vs Sony W560 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony S980 vs Sony W560 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony S980 Portrait photography highlights
Sony W560 Portrait photography highlights
27
manual focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
28
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony S980 Street photography features
Sony W560 Street photography features
47
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony S980 Sports photography highlights
Sony W560 Sports photography highlights
17
slow frames per second (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
35
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony S980
Travel photography with Sony W560
51
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse recording
low MP (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (33mm)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
65
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (26mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony S980 Landscape photography highlights
Sony W560 Landscape photography highlights
27
manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (33mm)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual mode
no image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
42
really wide (26mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
manual mode not available
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony S980 Vlogging information
Sony W560 Vlogging information
22
wide angle not the best (33mm)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic socket
29
really wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone socket
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Sony S980 vs Sony W560 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony S980 and Sony W560
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560
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