Sony W560 vs Sony ZV-1
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37 Features
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86 Overall
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Sony W560 vs Sony ZV-1 Key Specs
(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
- Announced January 2011
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
- 294g - 105 x 60 x 44mm
- Revealed May 2020
- Replacement is Sony ZV-1 II

Sony W560 vs Sony ZV-1 Overview
Let's take a closer look at the Sony W560 vs Sony ZV-1, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and they are both offered by Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the W560 (14MP) and ZV-1 (20MP) and the W560 (1/2.3") and ZV-1 (1") have totally different sensor size.

The W560 was released 10 years prior to the ZV-1 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sony W560 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony ZV-1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the W560 scores vs the ZV-1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Sony W560 vs Sony ZV-1 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560 & Sony ZV-1. The complete galleries are available at Sony W560 Gallery & Sony ZV-1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony W560 over the Sony ZV-1
W560 | ZV-1 |
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Reasons to pick Sony ZV-1 over the Sony W560
ZV-1 | W560 | |||
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Revealed | May 2020 | ![]() | January 2011 | Newer by 114 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | More precise focusing | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen resolution | 922k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+692k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Sony W560 and Sony ZV-1
W560 | ZV-1 | |||
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Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same screen size |
Sony W560 vs Sony ZV-1 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Sony W560 features outside measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs) while the Sony ZV-1 has sizing of 105mm x 60mm x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7") with a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).
Check out the Sony W560 vs Sony ZV-1 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the W560 compared to the ZV-1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the W560 and ZV-1 is 96 and 88 respectively.

Sony W560 vs Sony ZV-1 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its hard to envision the difference between sensor dimensions only by reading through specifications. The image below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the W560 and ZV-1.
To sum up, the 2 cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The W560 because of its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony ZV-1 will give you extra detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged W560 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Sony W560 vs Sony ZV-1 Screen and ViewFinder


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Sony W560 vs Sony ZV-1 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560 | Sony ZV-1 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560 | Sony ZV-1 |
Category | Ultracompact | Large Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2011-01-06 | 2020-05-27 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | BIONZ | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 5472 x 3648 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW images | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 315 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 26-104mm (4.0x) | 24-70mm (2.9x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.7-5.7 | f/1.8-2.8 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 922k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display tech | Clear Photo LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 2 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Fastest quiet shutter speed | - | 1/32000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames/s | 24.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.80 m | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Rear Sync, Flash Off |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 24 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 17 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 110 gr (0.24 lbs) | 294 gr (0.65 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 105 x 60 x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 260 photos |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-BN1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | 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 |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $139 | $750 |