Sony W560 vs Sony A65
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Sony W560 vs Sony A65 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe 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.
Sony W560 vs Sony A65 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560 & Sony SLT-A65. The full galleries are provided at Sony W560 Gallery & Sony A65 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony W560 over the Sony A65
W560 | A65 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A65 over the Sony W560
A65 | W560 | |||
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Launched | November 2011 | January 2011 | Fresher by 10 months | |
Focus manually | Very accurate focus | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Sharper display (+691k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Sony W560 and Sony A65
W560 | A65 | |||
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Display dimensions | 3" | 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).
Analyze the Sony W560 versus Sony A65 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the W560 and A65 is 96 and 64 respectively.
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.
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Sony W560 vs Sony A65 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560 | Sony SLT-A65 | |
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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 |