Canon 750D vs Sony A560

Below is a complete comparison of the Canon 750D and Sony A560, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by companies Canon and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the 750D (24MP) and A560 (14MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The 750D was announced 4 years later than the A560 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the 750D matches up versus the A560 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 750d & Sony Alpha DSLR-A560. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon 750D Gallery & Sony A560 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Canon 750D offers external dimensions of 132mm x 101mm x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 555 grams (1.22 lbs) while 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).

Take a look at the Canon 750D and Sony A560 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at the time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the 750D vs the A560.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 750D and A560 is 66 and 64 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to imagine the difference between sensor measurements purely by going over a spec sheet. The graphic here will help give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 750D and A560.

As you can see, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can expect the Canon 750D to offer extra detail with its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more recent 750D should have a benefit in sensor technology.