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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560

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Sony W560 is a 14.0MP Ultracompact camera with a 1/2.3-inch sized CCD sensor and 26-104 mm F2.7-5.7 lens. Read our W560 review to find its pros and cons.Read more
Sony continues its long-standing Cyber-shot lineup with the reasonably priced DSC-W560 modelRead more
Sony's Cyber-shot point-and-shoot cameras have an all new W-series for 2011. Just announced at CES, the W-series is a budget-friendly line of cameras that still boast a number of advanced features. Coming in as the second most expensive (or third most affordable), we have the Sony DSC-W560. It's aboutRead more
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Cons

  • No information was available at press time regarding internal memory
  • RAW files are not supported therefore you have less margin for error
  • The camera does not have a mic and / or headphone socket

Key specs

  • CCD
  • 6.17x4.55 mm
  • 14 Mpx
  • 4320, 3240 px
  • 5.7
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus, Face tracking, Multi Point Auto Focus, Spot Auto Focus
  • 3.0 in
  • no

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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560 - Pros & Cons

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560

Cons

  • No information was available at press time regarding internal memory
  • RAW files are not supported therefore you have less margin for error
  • The camera does not have a mic and / or headphone socket
  • the display offers no touch support
  • and hit the shutter whenever you are not close to the camera
  • Sony W560 has no manual focusing
  • doesn't have any connections for external microphones and headphones
  • doesn't have a viewfinder and no option for external viewfinder
  • Does the Sony W560 have Weather Sealing
  • Lack of a viewfinder can be problematic
  • Sony W560 is not the highest resolution Small Sensor camera

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
3 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconISO maximum
3200
Best:
Pentax KP
ISO maximum: 819200
IconEffective pixels
14 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
4320 x 3240 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCCD
Sensor size0.24 in
Sensor photo detectors15.0 Mpx
Effective pixels14.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
Max resolution4320 x 3240 px
Other resolutions
  • 4320x2432
  • 3648x2736
  • 2592x1944
  • 1920x1080
ProcessorBIONZ
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom4.0 x
Digital zoom8.0 x
Minimum aperture2.7
Maximum aperture5.7
Focal length equiv26 - 104
Focus adjustmentAuto
Contrast adjustmentno
Saturation adjustmentno
Autofocus
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Face tracking
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Spot Auto Focus
Manual focusNo
Normal focus range23.62 in
Macro focus range1.97 in
Number of focus points9
Image stabiliserNo
Folded opticsno
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Photography features
Minimum shutter speed2.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
Shutter priorityno
Aperture priorityno
Manual exposure modeno
Exposure compensation plus2
Exposure compensation minus-2
Expousure compensation steps1/3
Continuous shootingyes
Histogramno
WB BracketingNo
Subject / scene modesyes
Built-in flashyes
Flash range3.8
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Pre-flash
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flashno
Continuous drive1.1 fps
Scene modes
  • Backlight
  • Close-up
  • Panorama
  • Portrait
  • Twilight
  • Landscape
Self-timeryes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D supportno
Manual settingsno
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
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Audio features
Microphone typeMono
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Dimensions
Weight4.44 oz
Width3.7 in
Height2.21 in
Depth0.76 in
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Power
Battery life (CIPA)230
Battery life (max)1.9 h
Battery technologyLithium
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Other features
Timelapse recordingno
GPSno
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
  • BUL
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • SWE
  • TUR
Image editing modesRotating
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Image
ISO
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • Auto
ISO Autoyes
ISO minimum80
ISO maximum3200
Maximum image resolution4320 x 3240 px
White balance presets7
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
Custom white balanceyes
Supported image file formatsJPG
Image stabilizerno
Image stabilization typeOptical
Supported aspect ratios16:9
Uncompressed formatNo
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size3.0 in
Articulated LCDno
Screen technologyLCD
Screen dots230000
Touch screenno
Live viewno
ViewfinderNone
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Videography features
Maximum resolution1280 x 720 px
Video recordingyes
Recording resolutions
  • 320 x 240
  • 640 x 480
HD typeHD
Supported video file formatsMPEG-4
Camera playback
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps
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Design
Body typeCompact
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Red
  • Silver
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Compatible memory cards
  • MS Duo
  • MS Pro Duo
  • MS Pro-HG Duo
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Memory Stick Duo
  • Memory Stick Pro Duo
  • Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
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Connectivity
Type 3yes
USB version2.0
WirelessEye-Fi Connected
Remote controlNo
PictBridgeno
NFCno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)no
AV outputyes

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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560 Sony - Editorial Reviews (5)

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