Sony W560 vs Sony A77 II
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Sony W560 vs Sony A77 II 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
- Released January 2011
(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- Superseded the Sony A77
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.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
Sony W560 vs Sony A77 II Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560 and Sony SLT-A77 II. The full galleries are viewable at Sony W560 Gallery and Sony A77 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony W560 over the Sony A77 II
W560 | A77 II |
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Reasons to pick Sony A77 II over the Sony W560
A77 II | W560 | |||
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Released | May 2014 | January 2011 | Fresher by 41 months | |
Manual focus | Very exact focus | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 1229k | 230k | Sharper screen (+999k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Sony W560 and Sony A77 II
W560 | A77 II | |||
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Screen sizing | 3" | 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.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.
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 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.
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Sony W560 vs Sony A77 II Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560 | Sony SLT-A77 II | |
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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 |