Sony W560 vs Sony A77
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Sony W560 vs Sony A77 Key Specs
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- 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
- Introduced January 2011
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 50 - 16000 (Boost to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 732g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
- Revealed October 2011
- Succeeded the Sony A700
- Newer Model is Sony A77 II
Sony W560 vs Sony A77 Overview
Its time to take a deeper look at the Sony W560 versus Sony A77, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Advanced DSLR and both of them are built by Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the W560 (14MP) and A77 (24MP) and the W560 (1/2.3") and A77 (APS-C) possess different sensor measurements.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe W560 was unveiled 9 months earlier than the A77 and they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony W560 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A77 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the W560 matches up vs the A77 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Sony W560 vs Sony A77 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560 & Sony SLT-A77. The full galleries are available at Sony W560 Gallery & Sony A77 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony W560 over the Sony A77
W560 | A77 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A77 over the Sony W560
A77 | W560 | |||
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Revealed | October 2011 | January 2011 | More recent by 9 months | |
Focus manually | Very exact focus | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Clearer display (+691k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Sony W560 and Sony A77
W560 | A77 | |||
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Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display measurements | |
Touch display | Neither offers Touch display |
Sony W560 vs Sony A77 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to lug around your camera, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony W560 offers 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) whilst the Sony A77 has dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 732 grams (1.61 lbs).
Examine the Sony W560 versus Sony A77 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the W560 versus the A77.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the W560 and A77 is 96 and 59 respectively.
Sony W560 vs Sony A77 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very tough to picture the contrast in sensor measurements purely by researching specifications. The photograph here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the W560 and A77.
Plainly, both the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The W560 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Sony A77 will render extra detail having an extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images far more aggressively. The older W560 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
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Sony W560 vs Sony A77 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560 | Sony SLT-A77 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560 | Sony SLT-A77 |
Category | Ultracompact | Advanced DSLR |
Introduced | 2011-01-06 | 2011-10-25 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | BIONZ | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 6000 x 4000 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 16000 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 50 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
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 | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 19 |
Cross focus points | - | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens focal range | 26-104mm (4.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/2.7-5.7 | - |
Macro focus range | 5cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 143 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | 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 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames per second | 12.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.80 m | 12.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/250 seconds |
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) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 110g (0.24 pounds) | 732g (1.61 pounds) |
Dimensions | 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 78 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 24.0 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.2 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 801 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 470 shots |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | 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 | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $139 | $900 |