Panasonic LF1 vs Sony A560

Following is a detailed analysis of the Panasonic LF1 versus Sony A560, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the LF1 (12MP) and the A560 (14MP) is fairly comparable but the LF1 (1/1.7") and A560 (APS-C) offer different sensor sizing.

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The LF1 was manufactured 3 years after the A560 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic LF1 being a Compact camera and the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the LF1 scores versus the A560 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A560. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic LF1 Gallery & Sony A560 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic LF1 has got external dimensions of 103mm x 62mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Sony A560 has specifications 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the LF1 compared to the A560.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the LF1 and A560 is 92 and 64 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizes merely by seeing specs. The image underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the LF1 and A560.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The LF1 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A560 will provide extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The more recent LF1 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.