Canon SX60 HS vs Sony A560

Let's look more closely at the Canon SX60 HS and Sony A560, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SX60 HS (16MP) and the A560 (14MP) is relatively well matched but the SX60 HS (1/2.3") and A560 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The SX60 HS was revealed 4 years after the A560 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX60 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the SX60 HS matches up against the A560 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX60 HS & Sony Alpha DSLR-A560. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX60 HS Gallery & Sony A560 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon SX60 HS provides outer dimensions of 128mm x 93mm x 114mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 4.5") with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) whilst the Sony A560 has proportions 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 ILC will vary depending on the lens you have during that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the SX60 HS against the A560.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SX60 HS and A560 is 61 and 64 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizes just by checking technical specs. The pic underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX60 HS and A560.

As you can tell, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SX60 HS using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF harder and the Canon SX60 HS will give extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The younger SX60 HS should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.