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Sony W560 vs Sony A35

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560 front
 
Sony SLT-A35 front
Portability
69
Imaging
56
Features
70
Overall
61

Sony W560 vs Sony A35 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
  • Released January 2011
Sony A35
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 415g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
  • Announced September 2011
  • Succeeded the Sony A33
  • Later Model is Sony A37
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Sony W560 vs Sony A35 Overview

Lets take a closer look at the Sony W560 vs Sony A35, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both designed by Sony. The resolution of the W560 (14MP) and the A35 (16MP) is fairly close but the W560 (1/2.3") and A35 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The W560 was unveiled 8 months earlier than the A35 and they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony W560 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A35 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the W560 matches up against the A35 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony W560 over the Sony A35

 W560 A35 

Reasons to pick Sony A35 over the Sony W560

 A35 W560 
AnnouncedSeptember 2011January 2011More modern by 8 months
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Display resolution921k230kClearer display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Sony W560 and Sony A35

 W560 A35 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Sony W560 vs Sony A35 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to carry around your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Sony W560 offers external measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs) and the Sony A35 has sizing of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 415 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is the front view size comparison of the W560 vs the A35.

Sony W560 vs Sony A35 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the W560 and A35 is 96 and 69 respectively.

Sony W560 vs Sony A35 top view buttons comparison

Sony W560 vs Sony A35 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its tough to see the contrast in sensor sizes purely by researching specifications. The image below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the W560 and A35.

To sum up, both of those cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The W560 with its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Sony A35 will render greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged W560 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Sony W560 vs Sony A35 sensor size comparison

Sony W560 vs Sony A35 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony W560 vs Sony A35 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony W560 Portrait photography details
Sony A35 Portrait photography details
28
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
73
has manual focus
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with face detection focusing
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony W560 Street photography details
Sony A35 Street photography details
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
71
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
lighter than others in class (415g)
very good ISO range (25,600)
no moving screen
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Sports Comparison

Sony W560 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A35 as a Sports photography camera
35
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
slow frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has phase detect AF
slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames/s)
bad battery (440 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony W560
Travel photography with Sony A35
65
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse recording
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
58
lighter than others in class (415g)
good MP (16MP)
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse mode
bad battery (440 per charge)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Sony W560 Landscape photography factors
Sony A35 Landscape photography factors
42
reasonably wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
lack of manual mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
69
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
very good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
bad battery (440 shots)
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony W560 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A35 as a Vlogging camera
29
reasonably wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no mic support
36
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has external mic port
lighter than others in class (415g)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
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Sony W560 vs Sony A35 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony W560 and Sony A35
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560Sony SLT-A35
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560 Sony SLT-A35
Class Ultracompact Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2011-01-06 2011-09-20
Body design Ultracompact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by BIONZ Bionz
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4320 x 3240 4912 x 3264
Maximum native ISO 3200 25600
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 15
Cross focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 26-104mm (4.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/2.7-5.7 -
Macro focus range 5cm -
Number of lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology Clear Photo LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,150 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 2 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps 6.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.80 m 12.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/160 secs
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 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 110 gr (0.24 pounds) 415 gr (0.91 pounds)
Dimensions 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 74
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.3
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.7
DXO Low light score not tested 763
Other
Battery life - 440 pictures
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-BN1 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $139 $598