Sony A560 with Canon 4000D Comparison

Sony A560 and Canon 4000D Main Features

  • August, 2010
  • February, 2018
  • 14 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • 18 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • 100 - 12800 ISO
  • 100 - 6400 ISO
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • -
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • 2" Fixed Screen
  • Optical (pentamirror) Viewfinder
  • Optical (pentamirror) Viewfinder
  • 5.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 3.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 137 x 104 x 84 mm, 599g.
  • 129 x 102 x 77 mm, 436g.
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Sony A560 Scores


Imaging score
53
Features score
73
Value for money score
83
Portability score
75
Overall score
69

Canon 4000D Scores


Imaging score
54
Features score
54
Value for money score
74
Portability score
81
Overall score
59

Canon EOS 4000D with Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 Overview


Let's compare Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 with Canon EOS 4000D. These models are included in the Entry-Level DSLR cameras. Sony A560 was released in 2010, and Canon 4000D in 2018. EOS 4000D is newer, which is a plus. Alpha DSLR-A560 8 years older.
The sensor resolution of Alpha DSLR-A560 is greater than that of EOS 4000D. However, the difference of 4 MP is not very significant. The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
The minimum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. The maximum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . Alpha DSLR-A560 has image stabilization(Sensor-shift), EOS 4000D doesn’t, it is a big minus. Sony A560 has a larger 3-inch Tilting screen, the other camera has a 2-inch Fixed screen.
Both cameras have a optical (pentamirror) viewfinder. All viewfinders has no electronic viewfinderk dot resolution. Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 has 3.0 fps continuous shooting. Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 has 3.0 fps continuous shooting.

General Alpha DSLR-A560 EOS 4000D
Brand Sony Canon
Model Alpha DSLR-A560 EOS 4000D
Announced August, 2010 February, 2018
Body Type Compact SLR Compact SLR
Lens
Lens Mount Sony/Minolta Alpha Canon EF/EF-S
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier 1.5 1.6
Number of Lenses 143 321
Macro Focus Range n/a n/a
Screen
Screen Size 3" 2"
Screen Type Tilting Fixed
Screen Resolution 922k pixels 230k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage 95% 95%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.53 0.0
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 15 9
Number of Cross Focus Points 3 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/30 sec 1/30 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec 1/4000 sec
Continuous Shooting 5.0 fps 3.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 12.00 9.20
Flash Modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless Auto, On, Off, Red-eye
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±2 EV ±5 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size APS-C APS-C
Sensor Type CMOS CMOS
Sensor Dimensions 23.5 x 15.6 mm 22.3 x 14.9 mm
Sensor Area 366.6 mm² 332.3 mm²
Sensor Resolution 14 MP 18 MP
Max Image Resolution 4592 x 3056 5184 x 3456
Max Native ISO 12800 6400
Min Native ISO 100 100
Max Boosted ISO 25600 12800
Min Boosted ISO 0 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Video Formats MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 1050 shots 500 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Model NP-FM500H
Physical
Weight 599 g 436 g
Physical Dimensions 137 x 104 x 84 mm 129 x 102 x 77 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage Slots 2 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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