Canon 5D MIII vs Sony A560

Its time to look more in depth at the Canon 5D MIII vs Sony A560, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Canon and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the 5D MIII (22MP) and A560 (14MP) and the 5D MIII (Full frame) and A560 (APS-C) boast different sensor size.

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The 5D MIII was manufactured 22 months later than the A560 making them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras have different body design with the Canon 5D MIII being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise view of how the 5D MIII scores vs the A560 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 5D Mark III and Sony Alpha DSLR-A560. The entire galleries are available at Canon 5D MIII Gallery and Sony A560 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Canon 5D MIII features external dimensions of 152mm x 116mm x 76mm (6.0" x 4.6" x 3.0") with a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs) whilst the Sony A560 has specifications of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") along with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the 5D MIII vs the A560.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 5D MIII and A560 is 55 and 64 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing simply by checking out technical specs. The visual below may give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 5D MIII and A560.

As you have seen, the two cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The 5D MIII due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Canon 5D MIII will provide extra detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The fresher 5D MIII provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.