Sony A7S II vs Sony W560

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Sony A7S II vs Sony W560, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are built by Sony. The resolution of the A7S II (12MP) and the W560 (14MP) is pretty comparable but the A7S II (Full frame) and W560 (1/2.3") boast different sensor measurements.

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The A7S II was manufactured 4 years later than the W560 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A7S II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W560 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the A7S II matches up against the W560 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A7S II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560. The entire galleries are available at Sony A7S II Gallery and Sony W560 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony A7S II has external measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs) while the Sony W560 has proportions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

Contrast the Sony A7S II vs Sony W560 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the A7S II compared to the W560.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the A7S II and W560 is 68 and 96 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements simply by checking out specifications. The graphic underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the A7S II and W560.

Plainly, both of those cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The A7S II because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Sony W560 will provide greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more recent A7S II should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.