Nikon Z7 II vs Sony A560

Following is a thorough comparison of the Nikon Z7 II versus Sony A560, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Nikon and Sony. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and A560 (14MP) and the Z7 II (Full frame) and A560 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The Z7 II was brought out 10 years after the A560 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the Z7 II scores vs the A560 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Z7 Mark II and Sony Alpha DSLR-A560. The entire galleries are available at Nikon Z7 II Gallery and Sony A560 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon Z7 II features outside dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") and a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) and the Sony A560 has sizing 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 Nikon Z7 II versus Sony A560 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the Z7 II and the A560.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the Z7 II and A560 is 61 and 64 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes purely by checking out technical specs. The pic here will provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z7 II and A560.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Z7 II because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Nikon Z7 II will produce greater detail having its extra 32 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The fresher Z7 II is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.