Sony Cybershot DSC-W560

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Reasons to buy the Sony Cybershot W560

Screen size
Large screen
3.0"
Image stabilization
Image stabilization
Lens
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370

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Reasons to buy the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370

Screen size
Large screen
3.0"
Image stabilization
Image stabilization
Lens

differences

Advantages of the Sony W560

Aperture Significantly wider aperture f/2.7 vs f/3.6
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At its widest zoom, the W560's lens captures slightly more light (0.8 f-stops)
Wide angle Much better wide angle 28 mm vs 34 mm
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Around 20% better wide angle
Size Smaller 94x56x19 mm vs 100x57x26 mm
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More than 30% smaller
Weight Significantly lighter 126 g vs 179 g
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Around 30% lighter
Thickness Significantly thinner 0.8" vs 1"
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Around 30% thinner
Lowest price Cheaper $116.02 vs $169.00
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The best price we've seen is $53 cheaper (more than 30% less)
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Advantages of the Sony DSC-W370

Zoom More zoom 7x vs 4.1x
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Around 3x more zoom
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 9.7 MP
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Almost the same
Sensor size Slightly larger sensor 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm vs 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm
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Almost the same
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly faster 1.8 fps vs 1.1 fps
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More than 60% faster continuous shooting
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

Sony Cybershot DSC-W560 Sony Cybershot W560
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Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Longest exposure Short max exposure time Help
2 seconds
Fastest shutter speed Slow max shutter speed Help
1/1600 of a second
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
W560:1.1 fps
DSC-W370:1.8 fps
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
230k dots
Movie format HD (720p) video Help
W560:720p @ 30fps
DSC-W370:720p
Wide angle Poor wide angle Help
W560:28 mm
DSC-W370:34 mm

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sony Cybershot DSC-W570

Sony Cybershot W570

Ultra compact

$135

Panorama Creates panoramas in-camera
Screen size Has a significantly smaller screen
Sony Cybershot DSC-W550

Sony Cybershot DSC-W550

Compact

$176 - $230

Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Panorama Creates panoramas in-camera
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Image stabilization Has worse image stabilization
Canon ELPH 100 HS

Canon ELPH 100 HS

Compact

$103 - $189

Movie format Records higher quality movies
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350

Ultra compact

$164 - $183

Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Size Is slightly smaller
Screen size Has a significantly smaller screen
Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$148 - $179

Movie format Records higher quality movies
Wide angle Has a significantly wider wide angle lens
Screen size Has a significantly smaller screen
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5

Ultra compact

Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost light sensitivity
Longest exposure Much longer exposures
Weight Is slightly heavier
Light sensitivity Slightly lower maximum light sensitivity
Samsung PL120

Samsung PL120

Ultra compact

$90 - $109

Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Image stabilization Has worse image stabilization
Screen size Has a significantly smaller screen

Sony Cybershot DSC-W560 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sony Cybershot W530

Sony Cybershot DSC-W530

Ultra compact

$171

Wide angle Better wide angle
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Sony Cybershot DSC-W650

Sony Cybershot DSC-W650

Compact

$118 - $138

Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
Nikon Coolpix S3100

Nikon Coolpix S3100

Ultra compact

$132

Wide angle Better wide angle
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
Aperture Narrower aperture
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Sony Cybershot DSC-W610

Sony Cybershot DSC-W610

Ultra compact

$108

Wide angle Better wide angle
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Sony Cybershot DSC-W620

Sony Cybershot DSC-W620

Compact

$118

Weight Slightly lighter
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Aperture Narrower aperture

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Coolpix S8100

Nikon Coolpix S8100

Travel zoom

$100

Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Size Larger
Weight Heavier
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55

Travel zoom

$200 - $245

Wide angle Much better wide angle
Zoom More zoom
Size Larger
Weight Heavier
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380

Ultra compact

$315

Wide angle Much better wide angle
Aperture Much wider aperture
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Zoom Slightly less zoom
Sony Cybershot DSC-TX55

Sony Cybershot DSC-TX55

Ultra compact

$279 - $350

Wide angle Much better wide angle
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Zoom Slightly less zoom
Lowest price More expensive
Canon PowerShot A1100 IS

Canon PowerShot A1100 IS

Compact

$248

Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder
Screen size Much smaller screen
Movie format Lower resolution movies

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