Sony A7R IV vs Sony A560

Let's look much closer at the Sony A7R IV and Sony A560, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both offered by Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the A7R IV (61MP) and A560 (14MP) and the A7R IV (Full frame) and A560 (APS-C) come with different sensor sizes.

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The A7R IV was announced 9 years later than the A560 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sony A7R IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the A7R IV matches up against the A560 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A7R IV & Sony Alpha DSLR-A560. The whole galleries are provided at Sony A7R IV Gallery & Sony A560 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Sony A7R IV offers exterior dimensions of 129mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") having a weight of 665 grams (1.47 lbs) while the Sony A560 has dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the A7R IV compared to the A560.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A7R IV and A560 is 62 and 64 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to picture the difference in sensor measurements purely by going through specifications. The graphic below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the A7R IV and A560.

To sum up, each of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The A7R IV having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Sony A7R IV will show extra detail with its extra 47MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The younger A7R IV should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.