Comparison of the Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 and the Sony SLT-A57
Sony Alpha DSLR-A560
41 points
Sony SLT-A57
50 points
Sony Alpha DSLR-A560
104 mm
137 mm
BODY
Sony SLT-A57
98 mm
132 mm
2010
YEARYear of announcement
2012
Plastic
BODY MATERIAL
Plastic
Not
weather
sealed
weather
sealed
WEATHER SEALING
Notweather
sealed
Sony A
LENS MOUNT
Sony A
n/a
SHUTTER LIFEThe shutter durability as rated by the manufacturer.
n/a
679 g
1.5 lb
1.5 lb
137 x 104 x 84 mm
5.4 x 4.1 x 3.3 in.
5.4 x 4.1 x 3.3 in.
DIMENSIONS
& WEIGHTLength x Height x Width and the Weight incl. batteries and memory card
& WEIGHTLength x Height x Width and the Weight incl. batteries and memory card
DIMENS.
& WEIGHTLength x Height x Width and the Weight incl. batteries and memory card
& WEIGHTLength x Height x Width and the Weight incl. batteries and memory card
132 x 98 x 81 mm
5.2 x 3.9 x 3.2 in.
5.2 x 3.9 x 3.2 in.
618 g
1.36 lb
1.36 lb
Sony Alpha DSLR-A560
Sony SLT-A57
14.2 MP
Sony IMX100 Exmor CMOS APS-C Sensor
SENSOR The number of effective megapixels (MP). Sensor manufacturer (if known) and sensor type.
SENSOR Sensor manufacturer (if known) and sensor type.
16.1 MP
Sony Exmor CMOS APS-C Sensor
14.2 MP
EFFECTIVE MEGAPIX The number of effective megapixels (MP).
16.1 MP
23.4 x 15.6 mm
SENSOR SIZE
23.5 x 15.6 mm
4592 x 3056 pixels
MAX. RESOLUTIONMaximum still image resolution
MAX. RESOLUT.Maximum still image resolution
4912 x 3264 pixels
1.5x
CROP FACTORA 50mm lens on a camera with a crop factor of 1.5x would behave like a 75mm lens on a full-frame camera with a crop factor of 1x (50mm x 1.5 = 75mm)
1.5x
Bayer array
COLOR FILTER
Bayer array
5.09 μm
PIXEL PITCHThe center-to-center distance between two pixels (photosites) on a sensor. The larger the photosites, the more light they can capture and the lower is the level of visible "noise" in captured images.
4.8 μm
Fixed
LOW-PASS FILTERA low-pass filter blurs fine details of an image to eliminate the moiré and the color artifacts of finely patterned structures. Without a low-pass filter images will appear sharper, but there is also a risk of moiré occurring in certain scenes.
Fixed
3:2
NATIVE
ASPECT RATIOThe width to height ratio of the "straight out of the camera" images. However, most modern digital cameras are capable of producing images in various aspect ratios.
ASPECT RATIOThe width to height ratio of the "straight out of the camera" images. However, most modern digital cameras are capable of producing images in various aspect ratios.
ASPECT RATIOThe width to height ratio of the "straight out of the camera" images. However, most modern digital cameras are capable of producing images in various aspect ratios.
3:2
Sony Alpha DSLR-A560
DXOMARK
SENSOR
SCOREAnalysis of the camera image quality by dxomark.comSony SLT-A57
70
OVERALL SCOREDXOMARK Sensor Overall Score shows a camera's sensor quality in terms of noise, ability to render high contrast, formation of colored noise, ability to shoot in low light.
75
12.3
DYNAMIC RANGEThe maximum dynamic range performance (DXOMARK Landscape Score) in exposure value (EV)
13
817
LOW-LIGHT ISOThe low-light sensitivity performance (DXOMARK Sports Score) in ISO sensitivity value
785
Sony Alpha DSLR-A560
Sony SLT-A57
COVERAGE:
95 %
95 %
REAL SIZE:
0.53
0.53
VIEWFINDERThe viewfinder frame COVERAGE in percent and the real viewfinder SIZE (VF magnification corrected by the crop factor of a camera — this way cameras with different sensor sizes can be compared).
COVERAGE:
100 %
100 %
REAL SIZE:
0.69
0.69
Optical (pentamirror)
VF TYPE
Electronic (1 440 000 dot LCD)
Articulated
921 600 dot LCD
921 600 dot LCD
REAR SCREEN
Articulated
921 600 dot LCD
921 600 dot LCD
3 inch
SCREEN SIZE
3 inch
LIVE VIEW & TOUCH SCREEN
No top LCD panel
TOP LCD PANELLCD panel on top of the camera which provides information about the current camera settings.
No top LCD panel
Sony Alpha DSLR-A560
Sony SLT-A57
Phase detection, Contrast detection in Live View mode
AUTOFOCUS SYSTEM
AF SYSTEM
Phase detection
15
15
FOCUS POINTSAutofocus points
as shown in the figures below:
° linear sensors
° cross-type sensors
° dual cross-type sensors
contrast autofocus areas
as shown in the figures below:
° linear sensors
° cross-type sensors
° dual cross-type sensors
contrast autofocus areas
15
15
3
CROSS-TYPE FOCUS POINTS
CROSS-TYPE FP
3
-1
EV
100
The minimum exposure value of the AF working range (at 23°C and ISO 100). The smaller this value, the less light is needed for normal autofocus operation.-1
17 %
AF COVERAGEFrame coverage by AF sensors in percent.
17 %
Yes
IN-BODY
AF MOTORAn in-body AF motor gives the ability to auto-focus with older lenses which don't have their own motors.
AF MOTORAn in-body AF motor gives the ability to auto-focus with older lenses which don't have their own motors.
Yes
Sensor shift
IN-BODY IMAGE STABILIZATION
IMAGE STABILIZ.
Sensor shift
Sony Alpha DSLR-A560
Sony SLT-A57
BIONZ CXD4115-1
IMAGE
PROCESSOR
PROCESSOR
BIONZ CXD4132
12 bit RAW, JPEG
OUTPUT FORMATS
12 bit RAW, MPO, JPEG
Auto, 100 - 12800
(can be extended to ISO 25600)
(can be extended to ISO 25600)
ISO SENSITIVITY
Auto, 100 - 25600
5
fps
fps
CONTINUOUS DRIVEMaximum frames per second (fps) in continuous drive mode when using the mechanical shutter.
CONT. DRIVEMaximum frames per second (fps) in continuous drive mode when using the mechanical shutter.
8
fps
fps
27 JPEG shots
7 RAW shots
7 RAW shots
MAX. BURSTMaximum number of shots in high-speed continuous drive mode until the buffer is full.
23 JPEG shots
21 RAW shots
21 RAW shots
1080p @ 25 fps (Full HD)
MAX. VIDEO RESOLUTION
VIDEO
1080p @ 60 fps (Full HD)
-2/+2 EV (in 1/3 EV steps)
EXPOSURE COMPENSATION
EXPOSURE COMPENS.
-3/+3 EV (in 1/3 EV steps)
Bulb,
30 sec → 1/4000 sec
30 sec → 1/4000 sec
SHUTTER SPEED Maximum and minimum possible exposure time in seconds.
Bulb,
30 sec → 1/4000 sec
30 sec → 1/4000 sec
Sony Alpha DSLR-A560
Sony SLT-A57
X-SYNC:
1/160
GUIDE
NUMBER:
NUMBER:
GN:
12
BUILT-IN FLASH
GUIDE
NUMBER:
NUMBER:
GN:
10
X-SYNC:
1/160
Yes
HOT SHOE
Yes
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
USB
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Microphone port, HDMI
CONNECTIONS
CONNECT.
Microphone port, HDMI
BUILT-IN
DEVICES
DEVICES
SD, SDHC, SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo, Pro-HG Duo
STORAGE TYPES
SD, SDHC, SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo, Pro-HG Duo
1
CARD SLOTS
1
1050
shots
shots
BATTERY LIFEMaximum number of images that can be shot per single battery charge (according to CIPA).
550
shots
shots
