Sony Alpha DSLR-A560

Sony Alpha DSLR-A560
Entry-level DSLR Entry-level DSLR
August, 2010

Summary Sony DSLR-A560

Prices Price
Body only Unknown With 18-55mm lens $649
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Score Snapsort rank
Within its price range #n/a of 10 Among similar cameras #n/a of 15
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Specifications Key specs
Sensor size Help APS-C 23.5x15.6mm Screen resolution Help 921k dots
Megapixels Help 14 MP Movie format Help 1080p @ 30fps
Screen size Help 3.0" Light sensitivity Help 12,800 ISO
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Sony Alpha DSLR-A560

Pros

The Sony DSLR-A560 vs other recent entry-level DSLRs

Supports 24p 24p movies Help
For that film look
Panorama In-camera panoramas Help
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
Battery life Incredible battery life Help
1050 shots
Storage slots More storage slots Help
2
Image stabilization Image stabilization Help
Sensor shift
Screen flips out Flip-out screen Help
Great for movies
Sensor size Slightly larger than average sensor Help
APS-C 23.5x15.6mm
3D Takes 3D photos Help
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions

Cons

The Sony DSLR-A560 vs other recent entry-level DSLRs

Low light performance Noisy at high ISO Help
817 ISO
True resolution Lower true resolution Help
14 MP
Weather sealed No weather sealing Help
Need to shelter it from weather
Viewfinder coverage Below average viewfinder coverage Help
95%
Size Quite large Help
Professional size 137x104x84 mm
Thickness Thick Help
3.3"
Fastest shutter speed Slow shutter speed Help
1/4000 of a second
Overall image quality Low overall image quality Help
70.0
Viewfinder size Small viewfinder Help
0.52x
Lens availability Slightly fewer lenses available Help
92 lenses
Shutter lag Longer shutter lag Help
295 ms shutter lag
Announced Old Help
August, 2010
Popularity Not so popular Help
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Phantom (9:03 AM, June 16, 2011)
dont get D3100 i wanted to get at first but i changed my mind as it has an issue with auto mode ( google D3100 Auto ISO issue n see ) 
 
Encepsuhana (4:39 PM, June 15, 2011)
I THINK GOOD FOR A560 REVOLUTIONER CAMERA, NICE FOR RAW FORMAT.....
 
George (7:33 PM, June 09, 2011)
I cannot decide between the Sony A-560, Pentax K-R or the Canon EOS 500/450
 
Avatar for Jonny Costa Jonny Costa (2:16 PM, May 17, 2011)
eos 500d is the t2i a d3100 is actually a step backwards to that model for not much difference in price - the sony is bout the same cost as t2i but  almost same par as the t3i
 
Reinboo (5:59 PM, February 26, 2011)
i think you should take nikon 3100. its so coool...
 
Micho (4:18 PM, February 23, 2011)
I'm trying to choose between the Nikon D3100, Canon EOS 500D and this one. Image quality and price is what matters the most I guess.
Please help :)