Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530 with Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 Overview
Let's compare Alpha DSLR-A560 with Cyber-shot DSC-W530. Both cameras produced
Sony.
The first model related to Entry-Level DSLR, the second to Ultracompact cameras.
Sony A560 was released in 2010, and Sony W530 in 2011.
Cyber-shot DSC-W530 is newer, which is a plus. Alpha DSLR-A560 1 years older.
These two cameras have the same sensor resolution - 14 MP.
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.
At the first camera (Alpha DSLR-A560), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight.
A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark.
At Sony A560, the maximum ISO is greater by 9600.
Alpha DSLR-A560 has image stabilization(Sensor-shift), Cyber-shot DSC-W530 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.
Alpha DSLR-A560 has optical (pentamirror) viewfinder, and the Cyber-shot DSC-W530 doesn’t have.
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 1.0 fps continuous shooting.
Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 has 1.0 fps continuous shooting.
| General |
Alpha DSLR-A560 |
Cyber-shot DSC-W530 |
| Brand |
Sony
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Sony
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| Model |
Alpha DSLR-A560 |
Cyber-shot DSC-W530 |
| Announced |
August, 2010 |
January, 2011 |
| Body Type |
Compact SLR |
Ultracompact |
| Lens |
| Lens Mount |
Sony/Minolta Alpha |
fixed lens |
| Manual Focus |
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| Focal Lens Multiplier |
1.5 |
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| Number of Lenses |
143 |
0 |
| Macro Focus Range |
n/a |
5 |
| Screen |
| Screen Size |
3" |
2" |
| Screen Type |
Tilting |
Fixed |
| Screen Resolution |
922k pixels |
230k pixels |
| Touch Screen |
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| Live View |
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| Viewfinder |
| Viewfinder |
Optical (pentamirror) |
None |
| Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
95% |
n/a% |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
0.53 |
0.0 |
| Autofocus |
| AF Touch |
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| AF Continuous |
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| AF Single |
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| AF Tracking |
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| AF Selective |
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| AF Center |
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| AF Multi Area |
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| AF Live View |
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| AF Face Detection |
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| AF Contrast Detection |
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| AF Phase Detection |
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| Number of Focus Points |
15 |
9 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points |
3 |
0 |
| Photography Features |
| RAW Support |
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| Min Shutter Speed |
1/30 sec |
1/2 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed |
1/4000 sec |
1/1600 sec |
| Continuous Shooting |
5.0 fps |
1.0 fps |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Exposure Compensation |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
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| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
12.00 |
3.50 |
| Flash Modes |
Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| External Flash |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| AE Bracketing Range |
±2 EV |
±2 EV |
| WB Bracketing |
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| Sensor |
| Sensor Size |
APS-C |
1/2.3 |
| Sensor Type |
CMOS |
CCD |
| Sensor Dimensions |
23.5 x 15.6 mm |
6.16 x 4.62 mm |
| Sensor Area |
366.6 mm² |
28.5 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution |
14 MP |
14 MP |
| Max Image Resolution |
4592 x 3056 |
4320 x 3240 |
| Max Native ISO |
12800 |
3200 |
| Min Native ISO |
100 |
80 |
| Max Boosted ISO |
25600 |
0 |
| Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
0 |
| Video Features |
| 4K |
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| Max Video Resolution |
1920 x 1080 |
640 x 480 |
| Video Formats |
MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Motion JPEG |
| Timelapse Recording |
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| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
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| Exposure Modes |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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| Spot |
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| Partial |
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| AF-Area |
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| Center Weighted |
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| Connectivity |
| GPS |
None |
None |
| Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Built-In |
| Bluetooth |
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| HDMI |
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| USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Battery |
| Battery Life |
1050 shots |
0 shots |
| Battery Type |
Battery Pack |
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| Battery Model |
NP-FM500H |
NP-BN1 |
| Physical |
| Weight |
599 g |
113 g |
| Physical Dimensions |
137 x 104 x 84 mm |
93 x 53 x 19 mm |
| Environmental Sealing |
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| Water Proof |
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| Dust Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Crush Proof |
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| Freeze Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Storage |
| Storage Type |
SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage Slots |
2 |
1 |
| Other Features |
| Self Timer |
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| Selfie Friendly |
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