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Comparison of Canon EOS-1D Mark IV and Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 [S]ave

Attribute
Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 ×
Canon EOS-1D Mark IV ×
General
ModelSony Alpha DSLR-A560Canon EOS-1D Mark IV
BrandSonyCanon
Manufacturer urlhttps://www.sony.com/https://www.usa.canon.com/
Model numberDSLR-A5601D Mark IV
Camera formatSLRPro SLR
Release year (year)20112009
Tripod mount++
Length (mm)137156
Width (mm)8480
Height (mm)104157
Weight (g)9031,390
Waterproof--
Predecessor-Canon 1D Mark III
Image Sensor
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Sensor manufacturerSonyCanon
Effective megapixels (MP)14.216.1
Sensor formatAPS-CAPS-H
Sensor area (mm²)369.72518.94
Sensor width (mm)23.727.9
Sensor height (mm)15.618.6
Approximate pixel pitch (micron)5.165.7
Focal Length Multiplier (x)1.51.3
Aspect ratio3:2, 16:93:2
Color filter typeRGBGRGBG
Anti aliasing filterFixedFixed
Self-cleaning++
Sensor shift image stabilization+-
On-sensor phase detect--
Dxo sensor score7074
Dxo color depth score (bit)22.522.8
Dxo dynamic range score (evs)12.312
Dxo maximum effective iso score (iso)8191,320
Image Capture
Image resolution
  • 12416 x 1856(23.0 mp other)
  • 2160 x 3872(8.4 mp other)
  • 2160 x 5536(12.0 mp other)
  • 2288 x 1280(2.9 mp other)
  • 2288 x 1520(3.5 mp other)
  • 3344 x 1872(6.3 mp other)
  • 3344 x 2224(7.4 mp 3:2)
  • 4592 x 2576(11.8 mp 16:9)
  • 4592 x 3056(14.0 mp 3:2)
  • 8192 x 1856(15.2 mp other)
  • 2448 x 1632(4.0 mp 3:2)
  • 3552 x 2368(8.4 mp 3:2)
  • 3672 x 2448(9.0 mp 3:2)
  • 4320 x 2880(12.4 mp 3:2)
  • 4896 x 3264(16.0 mp 3:2)
Image file format
  • jpeg
  • raw (arw 2.2)
  • raw+jpeg
  • 14-bit .cr2 raw
  • jpeg (exif 2.21)
Continuous-mode (fps)7.110
Video Capture
Can take movies++
Movie resolution
  • 1440x1080
  • 1920x1080
  • 640x480
  • 1280x720
  • 1280x720
  • 1920x1080
  • 1920x1080
  • 1920x1080
  • 640x480
  • 640x480
Image Storage
Movie file formatAVCHD, MP4H.264 (.MOV)
Composite video out-+
Ntsc/pal switchable video-+
Hd video out++
Hd video connectionHDMIHDMI
Lens and Optics
Lens mountSony Alpha (Minolta A)Canon EF
LensSony 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 DT SAM-
Focal length (35mm equivalent) (mm)27.00 - 83.00-
Focal length (actual) (mm)18.00 - 55.00-
Zoom ratio (x)3-
Aperture range (f)0.18 - 0.29-
Integrated nd filter--
Min focus range (cm)25-
Filter thread (mm)55-
Optical image stabilization--
Digital zoom--
Auto Focus
Auto focus++
Auto focus typePhase Detection: 15 points (3 points cross type), 11 points in viewfinder mode; Wide, Spot, Local.45 user selectable points (39 f/2.8 cross-type) phase detection w/ AI Servo II; LV contrast detect
Auto focus assist light+-
Manual focus++
Viewfinder
ViewfinderOptical / LCDOptical / LCD
Viewfinder typeSLR type; eye-level pentamirror, 95% coverage, 0.80x mag., 19mm eyepoint, -2.5 to +1 diopterEye-level fixed pentaprism, 0.76x magnification, 20mm eyepoint, -3.0 to +1.0 diopter correction
Focus peaking--
Viewfinder magnification (35mm equivalent) (x)0.530.58
Viewfinder magnification (nominal/claimed) (x)0.80.76
Display
Eye-level viewfinder++
Rear display++
Rear display size (inch)33
Rear display resolution (dots)921,600920,000
Touchscreen--
Articulating screen+-
Tilt swivel screen--
Selfie screen--
Max playback zoom (x)1110
Top deck display-+
Exposure
Maximum iso (native)12,80012,800
Minimum iso (native)100100
Iso settingsAuto (200-1600), 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800. (Multi-frame NR mode up to ISO 25600)Auto, 100 to 12,800 (standard), 50 to 102,400 (expanded)
Auto iso mode++
White balance settings
  • auto
  • cloudy
  • color temp./ filter (2500 – 9900k with 19-step magenta/green compensation)
  • custom
  • daylight
  • flash
  • fluorescent
  • incandescent
  • shade
  • auto
  • cloudy
  • color temp
  • custom (5 settings from camera)
  • daylight
  • flash
  • personal (5 settings from pc)
  • shade
  • tungsten
  • white fluorescent
Shutter speed range (s)1/4000 - 301/8000 - 30
Bulb mode++
Exposure compensation+/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps+/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Explosure metering modes40-segment Multi Segment, Center-weighted, Spot; (1200 zone evaluative metering in Live View)63-zone: AF linked evaluative, 13.5% partial, center-weighted average, 3.8% center / AF / multi spot
Program auto exposure++
Aperture priority++
Shutter priority++
Full manual exposure++
Creative exposure modesPortrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports action, Sunset, Night portrait, Night view, Hand-held Twilight, Sweep Panorama (2D/3D)-
Self timer (s)
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
High resolution composite--
Flash
Built-in flash+-
Flash modes
  • auto
  • fill-flash
  • high-speed sync
  • off
  • rear sync
  • red-eye reduction: on/off
  • slow sync
  • wireless
  • e-ttl ii / evaluative / averaged
  • x-sync at 1/250 (1/300 w/ canon speedlite)
Flash guide number (iso 100) (m)12-
Flash range descriptionLens dependent-
Max flash sync (s)1/160-
Flash exposure compensation+/- 2.0 EV in 0.3EV steps+/- 3.0 EV in 0.3EV steps
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoe, PC sync
Built-in wireless flash control--
Usable memory types
  • ms pro duo
  • sd
  • sdhc
  • sdx
  • cf1
  • cf2
  • sd
  • sdh
Dual card slots-+
Raw capture support++
Uncompressed format
  • raw (arw 2.2)
  • raw+jpeg
  • 14-bit .cr2 raw
Connectivity
Built-in wi-fi--
NFC--
Bluetooth--
Built-in gps--
Microphone jack-+
Headphone jack--
External connections
  • usb 2.0 high speed
  • usb 2.0 high speed
Pictbridge compliant++
Dpof compliant++
Remote control++
Remote control type
  • optional wireless or wired
  • canon n3 terminal / pc tether
Connections (extended)
  • bravia sync (link menu)
  • dc input
  • external micophone jack
  • hdmi mini connector (type-c)
  • phototv hd
  • wired remote
-
Performance Timing
Max cycle time for jpeg shooting (s/frame)0.580.3
Max cycle time for raw shooting (s/frame)0.570.3
Buffer size for raw shooting in single shot mode (frames)1140
Camera penalizes early shutter press--
Jpeg shooting speed in burst mode (max resolution) (fps)7.110
Buffer size for jpeg shooting in burst mode (max resolution) (frames)1346
Shutter lag (full af, wide/mid) (s)0.30.1
Shutter lag (manual focus) (s)0.290.08
Shutter lag (full af, with flash) (s)0.39-
Shutter lag (prefocused) (s)0.080.05
Shutter lag (notes)OVF:Full AF, wide-area = 0.307sLive View:Quick AF: 0.196sFC Phase-detect: 0.629sFC Contrast-detect: 1.711sLive View:Quick Mode AF: 1.084sLive Mode AF: 1.255sPrefocused: 0.113s
Startup time (s)0.70.4
Play -> record time (s)0.50.1
Flash cycle time, full power (s)3.3-
Power
Battery life, still (cipa rating ovf/evf) (shots)1,0501,500
Battery form factorProprietary NP-FM500HProprietary LP-E4
Usable battery types
  • lithium-ion rechargeable
  • lithium-ion rechargeable
Batteries included1 x Proprietary NP-FM500H Lithium-ion rechargeable1 x proprietary LP-E4 Lithium-ion rechargeable
Battery charger included (dedicated charger or ac/usb adapter)++
Dedicated battery charger included-+
Internal charging supported--
Software
Included software
  • software/usb driver cd-rom
-
Os compatibility
  • mac os x (v.10.3 +)
  • windows xp sp3/vista sp2/7
-
Miscellaneous
Notes and featuresSteadyShot INSIDE Image Stabilization, Articulating LCD, 1080i HD Video, Multi-frame NR, Hand-held Twilight, Auto HDRCompactFlash slot supports UDMA Mode 6 cards. Dual storage slots allow copying files between cards, storing different file types on each card



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