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Sony W560 vs Sony A77 II

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560 front
 
Sony SLT-A77 II front
Portability
62
Imaging
65
Features
85
Overall
73

Sony W560 vs Sony A77 II 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 A77 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 50 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 647g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
  • Released May 2014
  • Superseded the Sony A77
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Sony W560 vs Sony A77 II Overview

Here is a thorough comparison of the Sony W560 vs Sony A77 II, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR and both of them are sold by Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the W560 (14MP) and A77 II (24MP) and the W560 (1/2.3") and A77 II (APS-C) use totally different sensor measurements.

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The W560 was revealed 4 years earlier than the A77 II and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony W560 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the W560 scores versus the A77 II for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony W560 over the Sony A77 II

 W560 A77 II 

Reasons to pick Sony A77 II over the Sony W560

 A77 II W560 
ReleasedMay 2014January 2011Fresher by 41 months
Manual focus Very exact focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1229k230kSharper screen (+999k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Sony W560 and Sony A77 II

 W560 A77 II 
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurements
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Sony W560 vs Sony A77 II Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony W560 has got outer dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs) whilst the Sony A77 II has proportions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony W560 vs Sony A77 II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the W560 vs the A77 II.

Sony W560 vs Sony A77 II size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the W560 and A77 II is 96 and 62 respectively.

Sony W560 vs Sony A77 II top view buttons comparison

Sony W560 vs Sony A77 II Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizing purely by reviewing specs. The photograph here should give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the W560 and A77 II.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The W560 having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Sony A77 II will offer extra detail because of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older W560 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Sony W560 vs Sony A77 II sensor size comparison

Sony W560 vs Sony A77 II Screen and ViewFinder

Sony W560 vs Sony A77 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony W560
Portrait photography with Sony A77 II
28
MP count good (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
79
manual focus
good MP (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detection focus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony W560 as a Street photography camera
Sony A77 II as a Street photography camera
57
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
76
screen articulates fully
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
weather sealing
great ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony W560
Sports photography with Sony A77 II
35
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
slow frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
76
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
weather sealing
sensor has phase detect auto focus
not so great battery (480 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Sony W560 Travel photography features
Sony A77 II Travel photography features
65
MP count good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (26mm)
missing Timelapse recording
does not offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
64
weather sealing
good MP (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
doesn't have Time Lapse function
not so great battery (480 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony W560 Landscape photography features
Sony A77 II Landscape photography features
42
fairly wide (26mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
manual exposure not available
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
73
manual focus
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
great ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
weather sealing
not so great battery (480 shots)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony W560 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A77 II as a Vlogging camera
29
fairly wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
does not offer selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing microphone socket
77
display is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detection focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes external mic support
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Sony W560 vs Sony A77 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony W560 and Sony A77 II
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560Sony SLT-A77 II
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560 Sony SLT-A77 II
Class Ultracompact Advanced DSLR
Released 2011-01-06 2014-05-21
Physical type Ultracompact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by BIONZ Bionz X
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 25600
Minimum native ISO 80 50
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 9 79
Cross type focus points - 15
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 distance 5cm -
Number of lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230k dots 1,229k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology Clear Photo LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 2 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 12.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.80 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, fill, rear sync, slow sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/250 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 110 gr (0.24 lbs) 647 gr (1.43 lbs)
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 rating not tested 82
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 24.4
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.4
DXO Low light rating not tested 1013
Other
Battery life - 480 shots
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-BN1 NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) Yes (Yes (2 or 12 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 1 1
Price at launch $139 $1,198