Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 and the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 was introduced in August 2010 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 was introduced in February 2014. Let us first list highlights of the models.

Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 over Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 over Sony Alpha DSLR-A560.

We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

Screen

Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 have 3.0" screens with 922k dot and 460k dot resolutions respectively. Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 has a Tilting screen which makes it very useful for photography purposes but not so useful for video shooting. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 has a Fixed screen

Optical (pentamirror) Viewfinder on Sony Alpha DSLR-A560

Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 has a built-in Optical (pentamirror) viewfinder. It has a 95% coverage and 0.80x (0.53x 35mm equivalent) magnification. There is no built-in or optional viewfinder available on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350.

Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 features a 14.2 megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor with dimensions of 23.5 x 15.6 mm and a total area of 366.6 mm². Its native ISO range is 100 - 12,800 and expands to 100 - 25,600 in boosted mode. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 features a 18.2 megapixel 1/2.3-inch BSI-CMOS sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 20.7 mm². Its native ISO range is 80 - 12,800.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 has BSI-CMOS sensor, short for Backside Illuminated Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor sensor. In traditional CMOS sensors, the wiring and circuitry are located on the front side of the sensor, which can block some of the incoming light. BSI technology flips this design by placing the photosensitive elements (pixels) on the backside of the sensor, allowing more light to reach the pixels. This significantly enhances light sensitivity and improves low-light performance. BSI-CMOS sensors are particularly effective in low-light conditions, as they can capture more light, resulting in brighter and less noisy images. This makes them well-suited for indoor and night photography. BSI-CMOS sensors deliver a higher SNR and reduced cross-talk.

Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 is equipped with BIONZ processor and can take pictures up to 4592 x 3056 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4592 x 2576, 3344 x 2224, 2288 x 1520, 2288 x 1280 with 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 can take pictures up to 4896 x 3672 resolution.

Image Stabilization

The cameras have a built-in image stabilization. On Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 it means that you are still getting vibration reduction when it is paired with non-image stabilizied lenses. It also works with lenses with optical image stabilization and in combination can achieve even better compensation.

Built-in Wi-Fi on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 has a built-in Wi-Fi which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
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USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer. connector for video signal output.

Battery

Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 comes with NP-FM500H battery pack with battery life of 1050 shots and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 comes with NP-BX1 battery pack with battery life of 470 shots.

External Storage Slots

Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 has two card slots - one for Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo and one for . Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo card slot.

Shutter

Shutter speed can go up to 1/4000 sec on Sony Alpha DSLR-A560, and up to 1/1600 sec on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350. Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 can shoot continuously up to 5.0 fps. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 can shoot continuously up to 10.0 fps.

Flash

Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 12.00 m on Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 and 4.30 m on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350. Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 also accepts external flash. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/160 sec on Sony Alpha DSLR-A560.

Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 body has dimensions of 137 x 104 x 84 mm (5.39 x 4.09 x 3.31") and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 body has dimensions of 96 x 55 x 26 mm (3.78 x 2.17 x 1.02"). Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 weighs 599 g (1.32 lb / 21.13 oz) and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 weighs 137 g (0.30 lb / 4.83 oz).

Sony Alpha DSLR-A560

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350

137 mm

104 mm

96 mm

55 mm

104 mm

55 mm

84 mm

26 mm