Canon 650D vs Sony A560

Let's look more closely at the Canon 650D versus Sony A560, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by rivals Canon and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the 650D (18MP) and A560 (14MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor size (APS-C).

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The 650D was brought out 2 years later than the A560 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the 650D scores against the A560 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 650D and Sony Alpha DSLR-A560. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon 650D Gallery and Sony A560 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Canon 650D offers physical dimensions of 133mm x 100mm x 79mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 575 grams (1.27 lbs) whilst the Sony A560 has specifications of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select during that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the 650D versus the A560.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the 650D and A560 is 65 and 64 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to see the gap between sensor sizing merely by reading a spec sheet. The graphic below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the 650D and A560.

Clearly, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Canon 650D to offer you greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more modern 650D is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.