Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony A560

On this page, we will be analyzing the Samsung Galaxy NX and Sony A560, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the Galaxy NX (20MP) and A560 (14MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The Galaxy NX was released 2 years after the A560 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung Galaxy NX being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the Galaxy NX grades vs the A560 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung Galaxy NX and Sony Alpha DSLR-A560. The complete galleries are available at Samsung Galaxy NX Gallery and Sony A560 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Samsung Galaxy NX has got physical dimensions of 137mm x 101mm x 26mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 495 grams (1.09 lbs) while the Sony A560 has sizing of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") having a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

Examine the Samsung Galaxy NX and Sony A560 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the Galaxy NX versus the A560.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Galaxy NX and A560 is 82 and 64 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to picture the difference between sensor sizes merely by reviewing technical specs. The picture below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the Galaxy NX and A560.

As you have seen, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should count on the Samsung Galaxy NX to deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The younger Galaxy NX should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.