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Sony W560 vs Sony WX5

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
29
Overall
32

Sony W560 vs Sony WX5 Key Specs

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
  • Launched January 2011
Sony WX5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 146g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
  • Announced July 2010
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Sony W560 vs Sony WX5 Overview

Here is a extensive overview of the Sony W560 and Sony WX5, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are manufactured by Sony. The resolution of the W560 (14MP) and the WX5 (12MP) is very comparable and they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The W560 was announced 7 months later than the WX5 and they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Sony W560 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX5 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the W560 matches up versus the WX5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony W560 over the Sony WX5

 W560 WX5 
AnnouncedJanuary 2011July 2010Fresher by 7 months
Display dimension3"2.8"Larger display (+0.2")

Reasons to pick Sony WX5 over the Sony W560

 WX5 W560 
Display resolution461k230kCrisper display (+231k dot)

Common features in the Sony W560 and Sony WX5

 W560 WX5 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Sony W560 vs Sony WX5 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry your camera, you have to factor its weight and size. The Sony W560 has external dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs) while the Sony WX5 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony W560 and Sony WX5 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at that moment. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the W560 versus the WX5.

Sony W560 vs Sony WX5 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the W560 and WX5 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Sony W560 vs Sony WX5 top view buttons comparison

Sony W560 vs Sony WX5 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizing just by going through a spec sheet. The photograph here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the W560 and WX5.

As you can see, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can expect to see the Sony W560 to show greater detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more recent W560 should have a benefit in sensor technology.

Sony W560 vs Sony WX5 sensor size comparison

Sony W560 vs Sony WX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony W560 vs Sony WX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony W560
Portrait photography with Sony WX5
28
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
21
no manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony W560 Street photography features
Sony WX5 Street photography features
57
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
57
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony W560 Sports photography details
Sony WX5 Sports photography details
35
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
low fps (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
34
image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
low resolution (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony W560 Travel photography features
Sony WX5 Travel photography features
65
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
lack of Timelapse function
does not have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
58
has built in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
low resolution (12MP)
does not have selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony W560 Landscape photography information
Sony WX5 Landscape photography information
42
pretty wide (26mm)
screen size is decent (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
lack of Timelapse function
37
relatively wide (24mm)
screen size is good (2.8 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.4)
no manual mode
low resolution (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony W560 Vlogging features
Sony WX5 Vlogging features
29
pretty wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
does not have selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone port
32
relatively wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f2.4)
does not have selfie friendly display
doesn't have microphone port
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Sony W560 vs Sony WX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony W560 and Sony WX5
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5
Category Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2011-01-06 2010-07-08
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor BIONZ Bionz
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4320 x 3240 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 80 125
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-104mm (4.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/2.7-5.7 f/2.4-5.9
Macro focusing range 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 2.8"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 461 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech Clear Photo LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 2 seconds 2 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.80 m 5.10 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (50 fps), 1440 x 1080 (50, 25fps), 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4 AVCHD
Microphone 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 110g (0.24 lb) 146g (0.32 lb)
Dimensions 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail pricing $139 $250