Sony A7R vs Sony A560

Here is a complete assessment of the Sony A7R versus Sony A560, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both sold by Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the A7R (36MP) and A560 (14MP) and the A7R (Full frame) and A560 (APS-C) have different sensor measurements.

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The A7R was revealed 3 years later than the A560 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Sony A7R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the A7R matches up against the A560 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A7R and Sony Alpha DSLR-A560. The full galleries are viewable at Sony A7R Gallery and Sony A560 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Sony A7R offers exterior measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") having a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs) whilst the Sony A560 has specifications of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

Examine the Sony A7R versus Sony A560 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the A7R vs the A560.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the A7R and A560 is 78 and 64 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to picture the gap in sensor sizing just by checking out specs. The visual here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the A7R and A560.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The A7R having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Sony A7R will show more detail because of its extra 22MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more recent A7R should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.