Sony A7 III vs Sony A560

On this page, we will be contrasting the Sony A7 III and Sony A560, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are offered by Sony. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the A7 III (24MP) and A560 (14MP) and the A7 III (Full frame) and A560 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The A7 III was brought out 7 years later than the A560 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the A7 III grades versus the A560 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A7 III and Sony Alpha DSLR-A560. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony A7 III Gallery and Sony A560 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Sony A7 III enjoys exterior dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 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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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the A7 III vs the A560.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A7 III and A560 is 63 and 64 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements simply by researching a spec sheet. The visual below may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the A7 III and A560.

Clearly, each of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The A7 III featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the Sony A7 III will render greater detail having its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The newer A7 III is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.