Sony DSLR-A560 vs Sony A57

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Sony DSLR-A560 vs Sony A57

APS-C 369.7mm²
14.2 megapixels
ISO 100 - 12,800

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APS-C 369.7mm²
16.1 megapixels
ISO 100 - 16,000

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Differences

Sony DSLR-A560 advantages over Sony A57

Longer stills battery life
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Longer stills battery life

Cameras with longer battery life can take more photos before exhausting their batteries.

Special note: The measurement standard for battery life stipulates that if a camera has an internal flash, it must be used for 50% of photos taken. For this reason, comparisons of one camera with an internal flash to another without will not be comparable

1050 vs 550 shots
Capture more photos

Sony A57 advantages over Sony DSLR-A560

Focus peaking
Peaker vs Non-peaker
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
Shoots 24p video
Yes vs No
Gives your movies a big-screen feel
Shoots 1080p video
Yes vs No
You'll want this if you shoot video
More viewfinder magnification
0.69x vs 0.53x
Get a bigger view of the scene through the eye-level viewfinder
Shoots 60p video
Yes vs No
A faster framerate can give you more editing options
Faster JPEG shooting
10.0 fps vs 7.1 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
Bigger JPEG buffer
25 vs 13 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)

Similarities

Common Strengths

Eye-level viewfinder
Both provide
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
In-Camera Image Stabilization
Both provide
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
In-camera panoramas
Both provide
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
Tiltable Screen
Both provide
Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
Internal flash
Both provide
Useful in a pinch for fill flash
HDMI out
Both provide
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video
Hot shoe
Both provide
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
Bulb shutter
Both provide
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures

Common Weaknesses

Touchscreen
Neither provide
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
Built-in Wi-Fi
Neither provide
Share your photos wirelessly
Built-in Bluetooth
Neither provide
Always-on wireless connectivity
Built-in GPS
Neither provide
Geotag your photos
On-sensor phase detect
Neither provide
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
Top deck display
Neither provide
Check settings with a screen on top of the camera
External Mic Jack
Neither provide
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
Dual card slots
Neither provide
Gives you more storage flexibility
Headphone jack
Neither provide
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video
Slow-motion videos
Neither provide
Shoot slow-motion videos

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The Competition

Compared to Sony DSLR-A500

Sony DSLR-A560

Sony DSLR-A500

$750
APS-C

In-camera panoramas
More cross-type AF points

$850
APS-C

Fast startup
Less shutter lag

Compare Sony DSLR-A560 vs Sony DSLR-A500

Sony A57

Sony DSLR-A500

$800
APS-C

Focus peaking
In-camera panoramas

$850
APS-C

Longer stills battery life

Compare Sony A57 vs Sony DSLR-A500

Compared to Canon T3i

Sony DSLR-A560

Canon T3i

$750
APS-C

Larger sensor
In-Camera Image Stabilization

$549
APS-C

Lens selection
Less expensive

Compare Sony DSLR-A560 vs Canon T3i

Sony A57

Canon T3i

$800
APS-C

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

$549
APS-C

Lens selection
Less expensive

Compare Sony A57 vs Canon T3i

Compared to Nikon D5100

Sony DSLR-A560

Nikon D5100

$750
APS-C

Less expensive
In-Camera Image Stabilization

$650
APS-C

Lens selection
Tilt-swivel screen

Compare Sony DSLR-A560 vs Nikon D5100

Sony A57

Nikon D5100

$800
APS-C

Focus peaking
In-Camera Image Stabilization

$650
APS-C

Lens selection
Tilt-swivel screen

Compare Sony A57 vs Nikon D5100

Compared to Sony A37

Sony DSLR-A560

Sony A37

$750
APS-C

Longer stills battery life
More dots on screen

$600
APS-C

Focus peaking
Less expensive

Compare Sony DSLR-A560 vs Sony A37

Sony A57

Sony A37

$800
APS-C

Longer stills battery life
Higher-res screen

$600
APS-C

Less expensive
External Mic Jack

Compare Sony A57 vs Sony A37

Compared to Pentax K-5 IIs

Sony DSLR-A560

Pentax K-5 IIs

$750
APS-C

Less expensive
In-camera panoramas

$497
APS-C

Lens selection
Higher effective ISO

Compare Sony DSLR-A560 vs Pentax K-5 IIs

Sony A57

Pentax K-5 IIs

$800
APS-C

Less expensive
Focus peaking

$497
APS-C

Lens selection
Higher effective ISO

Compare Sony A57 vs Pentax K-5 IIs

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