Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony A560

Lets look more in depth at the Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony A560, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the SZ-10 (14MP) and the A560 (14MP) is pretty close but the SZ-10 (1/2.3") and A560 (APS-C) have different sensor dimensions.

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The SZ-10 was manufactured 6 months later than the A560 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple summation of how the SZ-10 scores against the A560 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SZ-10 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A560. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-10 Gallery and Sony A560 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera often, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus SZ-10 provides exterior dimensions of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Sony A560 has measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

See the Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony A560 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the SZ-10 compared to the A560.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SZ-10 and A560 is 90 and 64 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to picture the gap in sensor sizing just by looking through technical specs. The visual below will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-10 and A560.

As you can tell, both the cameras feature the identical megapixel count albeit different sensor sizing. The SZ-10 provides the smaller sensor which will make achieving shallow DOF more difficult.