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Sony W560 vs Sony A65

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560 front
 
Sony SLT-A65 front
Portability
64
Imaging
63
Features
85
Overall
71

Sony W560 vs Sony A65 Key Specs

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
Sony A65
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 622g - 132 x 97 x 81mm
  • Launched November 2011
  • New Model is Sony A68
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Sony W560 vs Sony A65 Overview

On this page, we are contrasting the Sony W560 versus Sony A65, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are produced by Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the W560 (14MP) and A65 (24MP) and the W560 (1/2.3") and A65 (APS-C) boast different sensor measurements.

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The W560 was unveiled 10 months earlier than the A65 which means that they are both of a similar age. The two cameras have different body design with the Sony W560 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A65 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the W560 matches up versus the A65 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony W560 over the Sony A65

 W560 A65 

Reasons to pick Sony A65 over the Sony W560

 A65 W560 
LaunchedNovember 2011January 2011Fresher by 10 months
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution921k230kSharper display (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Sony W560 and Sony A65

 W560 A65 
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurements
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Sony W560 vs Sony A65 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Sony W560 comes with physical measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs) and the Sony A65 has sizing of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") having a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the W560 against the A65.

Sony W560 vs Sony A65 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the W560 and A65 is 96 and 64 respectively.

Sony W560 vs Sony A65 top view buttons comparison

Sony W560 vs Sony A65 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its tough to picture the gap between sensor sizing just by looking at specs. The photograph underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the W560 and A65.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The W560 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh tougher and the Sony A65 will give you extra detail having an extra 10MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The older W560 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Sony W560 vs Sony A65 sensor size comparison

Sony W560 vs Sony A65 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony W560 vs Sony A65 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony W560 Portrait photography information
Sony A65 Portrait photography information
28
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
77
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony W560 Street photography advice
Sony A65 Street photography advice
57
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
77
fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Sony W560 Sports photography highlights
Sony A65 Sports photography highlights
35
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
slow frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
81
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports tracking focus
has phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony W560
Travel photography with Sony A65
65
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse mode
does not contain selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.7)
68
decent megapixels (24MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Landscape Comparison

Sony W560 Landscape photography info
Sony A65 Landscape photography info
42
really wide (26mm)
screen size is decent (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
lack of manual mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
no Time Lapse mode
75
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony W560 Vlogging advice
Sony A65 Vlogging advice
29
really wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no mic port
78
selfie friendly display
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detect autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has mic support
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Sony W560 vs Sony A65 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony W560 and Sony A65
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560Sony SLT-A65
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560 Sony SLT-A65
Category Ultracompact Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2011-01-06 2011-11-15
Physical type Ultracompact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor 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 surface area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 24MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4320 x 3240 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Maximum boosted ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 15
Cross type focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 26-104mm (4.0x) -
Largest aperture f/2.7-5.7 -
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Available lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology Clear Photo LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 2 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.80 m 10.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 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, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 110 gr (0.24 lb) 622 gr (1.37 lb)
Physical dimensions 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") 132 x 97 x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 74
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.4
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 717
Other
Battery life - 560 photos
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-BN1 NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type 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
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $139 $700