Sony Alpha DSLR-A560

APS-C, 14 MP, 3"
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        Summary Sony DSLR-A560

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        Unknown
        Kit
        Unknown
        Score Snapsort rank
        Among similar cameras
        #n/a of 6
        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"
        Light sensitivity
        Help 12,800 ISO
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        Pros

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

        Continuous shooting Rapid fire Help
        7 fps
        3D Takes 3D photos Help
        View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
        External mic jack External mic jack Help
        Record higher quality audio with a microphone
        Storage slots More storage slots Help
        2
        Screen flips out Flip-out screen Help
        Great for movies
        Battery life Above average battery life Help
        1050 shots
        Panorama In-camera panoramas Help
        Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama

        Cons

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

        Low light performance Very noisy at high ISO Help
        817 ISO
        Color depth Little color depth Help
        22.5 bits
        Movie format Full HD Help
        1080p @ 30fps
        Screen size Below average sized screen Help
        3"
        Startup delay Poor startup delay Help
        700 ms startup delay
        True resolution Lower true resolution Help
        14 MP
        Cross type focus points Fewer cross-type focus points Help
        3
        Lens availability Slightly fewer lenses available Help
        126 lenses
        Viewfinder Uses battery, see less detail Help
        Pentamirror
        GPS No GPS Help
        Missing geo-tagging
        Size Quite large Help
        Professional size (137×104×84 mm)
        Built-in focus motor No focus motor Help
        Won't autofocus with all lenses
        Fastest shutter speed Slow shutter speed Help
        1/4000 of a second
        Overall image quality Very low overall image quality Help
        70.0
        Dynamic range Very narrow dynamic range Help
        12.3 EV
        Screen resolution Low resolution screen Help
        921k dots
        Viewfinder size Small viewfinder Help
        0.52x
        Touch screen No touch screen Help
        More buttons
        Weather sealed No weather sealing Help
        Need to shelter it from weather
        Focus points Fewer focus points Help
        15
        Shutter lag Poor shutter lag Help
        295 ms shutter lag
        Announced Old Help
        August 2010
        Light sensitivity (boost) Very low boost light sensitivity Help
        25,600 ISO
        Viewfinder coverage Below average viewfinder coverage Help
        95%
        Thickness Thick Help
        3.3"
        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 :)