Sony A7 vs Sony W560

Here, we are evaluating the Sony A7 vs Sony W560, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are sold by Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the A7 (24MP) and W560 (14MP) and the A7 (Full frame) and W560 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizes.

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The A7 was released 3 years later than the W560 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sony A7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W560 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the A7 grades vs the W560 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A7 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony A7 Gallery & Sony W560 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony A7 features outside measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") having a weight of 474 grams (1.04 lbs) while the Sony W560 has proportions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select during that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the A7 versus the W560.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the A7 and W560 is 78 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to picture the contrast between sensor measurements simply by going over specifications. The photograph underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the A7 and W560.

Plainly, both of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The A7 featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony A7 will offer greater detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images way more aggressively. The more recent A7 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.