Casio EX-G1 vs Sony A560

Below, we will be analyzing the Casio EX-G1 versus Sony A560, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Casio and Sony. The sensor resolution of the EX-G1 (12MP) and the A560 (14MP) is pretty well matched but the EX-G1 (1/2.3") and A560 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The EX-G1 was revealed 9 months before the A560 and they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-G1 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the EX-G1 matches up versus the A560 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-G1 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A560. The full galleries are available at Casio EX-G1 Gallery & Sony A560 Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Casio EX-G1 has got exterior dimensions of 104mm x 64mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 0.8") having a weight of 154 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Sony A560 has sizing of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") and a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the EX-G1 vs the A560.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-G1 and A560 is 94 and 64 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to visualize the gap between sensor measurements simply by looking at a spec sheet. The visual below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-G1 and A560.

Clearly, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The EX-G1 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony A560 will resolve extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The older EX-G1 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.