Sony W560 vs Sony WX5
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Sony W560 vs Sony WX5 Key Specs
(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
(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
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").
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe 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.
Sony W560 vs Sony WX5 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony W560 Gallery & Sony WX5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony W560 over the Sony WX5
W560 | WX5 | |||
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Announced | January 2011 | July 2010 | Fresher by 7 months | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.8" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Reasons to pick Sony WX5 over the Sony W560
WX5 | W560 | |||
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Display resolution | 461k | 230k | Crisper display (+231k dot) |
Common features in the Sony W560 and Sony WX5
W560 | WX5 | |||
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Manually focus | No manual focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | 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.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.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the W560 and WX5 is 96 and 95 respectively.
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.
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Sony W560 vs Sony WX5 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5 | |
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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 |